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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,859.63, 477,205.03 and 209,890.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,859.63, 477,205.03 and 209,890.51 is: 289,599.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,859.63 : 477,205.03 = 209,890.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,859.63/477,205.03 = 209,890.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,859.63x = 477,205.03 × 209,890.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,859.63x = 100,160,807,121.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,160,807,121.27/345,859.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,599.59

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