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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,057.20, 525,085.80 and 209,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,057.20, 525,085.80 and 209,743.60 is: 314,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,057.20 : 525,085.80 = 209,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,057.20/525,085.80 = 209,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,057.20x = 525,085.80 × 209,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,057.20x = 110,133,386,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,133,386,000.88/350,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,615.40

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