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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,875.70, 477,235.88 and 209,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,875.70, 477,235.88 and 209,981.20 is: 289,729.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,875.70 : 477,235.88 = 209,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,875.70/477,235.88 = 209,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,875.70x = 477,235.88 × 209,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,875.70x = 100,210,562,765.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,210,562,765.46/345,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,729.99

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