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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,878.70, 477,240.03 and 209,984.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,878.70, 477,240.03 and 209,984.19 is: 289,734.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,878.70 : 477,240.03 = 209,984.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,878.70/477,240.03 = 209,984.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,878.70x = 477,240.03 × 209,984.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,878.70x = 100,212,861,135.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,212,861,135.13/345,878.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,734.12

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