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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,582.20, 516,873.30 and 209,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,582.20, 516,873.30 and 209,279.80 is: 313,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,582.20 : 516,873.30 = 209,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,582.20/516,873.30 = 209,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,582.20x = 516,873.30 × 209,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,582.20x = 108,171,140,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,171,140,849.34/344,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,919.70

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