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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,343.20, 472,237.20 and 209,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,343.20, 472,237.20 and 209,589.60 is: 313,867.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,343.20 : 472,237.20 = 209,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,343.20/472,237.20 = 209,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,343.20x = 472,237.20 × 209,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,343.20x = 98,976,005,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,976,005,853.12/315,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,867.58

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