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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,888.45, 477,253.49 and 209,993.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,888.45, 477,253.49 and 209,993.94 is: 289,747.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,888.45 : 477,253.49 = 209,993.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,888.45/477,253.49 = 209,993.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,888.45x = 477,253.49 × 209,993.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,888.45x = 100,220,339,693.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,220,339,693.88/345,888.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,747.58

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