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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,583.16, 469,969.46 and 209,740.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,583.16, 469,969.46 and 209,740.05 is: 289,419.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,583.16 : 469,969.46 = 209,740.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,583.16/469,969.46 = 209,740.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,583.16x = 469,969.46 × 209,740.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,583.16x = 98,571,417,776.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,571,417,776.70/340,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,419.53

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