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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,275.89, 476,504.69 and 209,315.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,275.89, 476,504.69 and 209,315.57 is: 288,870.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,275.89 : 476,504.69 = 209,315.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,275.89/476,504.69 = 209,315.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,275.89x = 476,504.69 × 209,315.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,275.89x = 99,739,849,748.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,739,849,748.45/345,275.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,870.01

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