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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,988.05, 429,295.92 and 209,072.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,988.05, 429,295.92 and 209,072.62 is: 288,609.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,988.05 : 429,295.92 = 209,072.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,988.05/429,295.92 = 209,072.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,988.05x = 429,295.92 × 209,072.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,988.05x = 89,754,020,603.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,754,020,603.23/310,988.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,609.23

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