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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,288.37, 476,521.89 and 209,328.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,288.37, 476,521.89 and 209,328.05 is: 288,887.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,288.37 : 476,521.89 = 209,328.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,288.37/476,521.89 = 209,328.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,288.37x = 476,521.89 × 209,328.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,288.37x = 99,749,395,741.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,749,395,741.90/345,288.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,887.22

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