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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,455.79, 438,108.68 and 209,839.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,455.79, 438,108.68 and 209,839.19 is: 289,591.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,455.79 : 438,108.68 = 209,839.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,455.79/438,108.68 = 209,839.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,455.79x = 438,108.68 × 209,839.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,455.79x = 91,932,369,493.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,932,369,493.97/317,455.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,591.09

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