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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,862.76, 477,209.34 and 209,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,862.76, 477,209.34 and 209,893.68 is: 289,603.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,862.76 : 477,209.34 = 209,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,862.76/477,209.34 = 209,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,862.76x = 477,209.34 × 209,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,862.76x = 100,163,224,502.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,163,224,502.97/345,862.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,603.96

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