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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,641.22, 470,049.66 and 209,798.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,641.22, 470,049.66 and 209,798.02 is: 289,499.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,641.22 : 470,049.66 = 209,798.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,641.22/470,049.66 = 209,798.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,641.22x = 470,049.66 × 209,798.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,641.22x = 98,615,487,969.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,615,487,969.67/340,641.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,499.57

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