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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,346.66, 439,018.05 and 209,258.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,346.66, 439,018.05 and 209,258.29 is: 288,579.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,346.66 : 439,018.05 = 209,258.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,346.66/439,018.05 = 209,258.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,346.66x = 439,018.05 × 209,258.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,346.66x = 91,868,166,422.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,868,166,422.13/318,346.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,579.02

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