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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,536.40, 504,124.20 and 209,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,536.40, 504,124.20 and 209,787.60 is: 314,257.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,536.40 : 504,124.20 = 209,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,536.40/504,124.20 = 209,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,536.40x = 504,124.20 × 209,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,536.40x = 105,759,006,019.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,759,006,019.92/336,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,257.26

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