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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,988.64, 429,296.73 and 209,073.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,988.64, 429,296.73 and 209,073.21 is: 288,610.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,988.64 : 429,296.73 = 209,073.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,988.64/429,296.73 = 209,073.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,988.64x = 429,296.73 × 209,073.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,988.64x = 89,754,445,383.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,754,445,383.60/310,988.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,610.04

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