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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,847.53, 455,238.43 and 209,000.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,847.53, 455,238.43 and 209,000.06 is: 288,451.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,847.53 : 455,238.43 = 209,000.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,847.53/455,238.43 = 209,000.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,847.53x = 455,238.43 × 209,000.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,847.53x = 95,144,856,812.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,144,856,812.40/329,847.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,451.03

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