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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,708.88, 477,109.58 and 209,777.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,708.88, 477,109.58 and 209,777.26 is: 289,511.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,708.88 : 477,109.58 = 209,777.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,708.88/477,109.58 = 209,777.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,708.88x = 477,109.58 × 209,777.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,708.88x = 100,086,740,412.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,086,740,412.15/345,708.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,511.63

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