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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,303.80, 516,455.70 and 209,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,303.80, 516,455.70 and 209,584.60 is: 314,376.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,303.80 : 516,455.70 = 209,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,303.80/516,455.70 = 209,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,303.80x = 516,455.70 × 209,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,303.80x = 108,241,161,302.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,241,161,302.22/344,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,376.90

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