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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,277.50, 476,506.88 and 209,317.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,277.50, 476,506.88 and 209,317.17 is: 288,872.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,277.50 : 476,506.88 = 209,317.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,277.50/476,506.88 = 209,317.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,277.50x = 476,506.88 × 209,317.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,277.50x = 99,741,071,607.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,741,071,607.13/345,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,872.20

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