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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,706.87, 477,106.82 and 209,775.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,706.87, 477,106.82 and 209,775.26 is: 289,508.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,706.87 : 477,106.82 = 209,775.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,706.87/477,106.82 = 209,775.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,706.87x = 477,106.82 × 209,775.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,706.87x = 100,085,204,971.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,085,204,971.63/345,706.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,508.87

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