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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,496.20, 472,466.70 and 209,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,496.20, 472,466.70 and 209,742.60 is: 314,096.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,496.20 : 472,466.70 = 209,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,496.20/472,466.70 = 209,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,496.20x = 472,466.70 × 209,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,496.20x = 99,096,394,071.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,096,394,071.42/315,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,096.95

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