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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,885.60, 500,828.40 and 209,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,885.60, 500,828.40 and 209,469.60 is: 314,204.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,885.60 : 500,828.40 = 209,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,885.60/500,828.40 = 209,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,885.60x = 500,828.40 × 209,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,885.60x = 104,908,324,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,908,324,616.64/333,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,204.40

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