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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,772.72, 486,897.21 and 209,505.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,772.72, 486,897.21 and 209,505.08 is: 289,159.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,772.72 : 486,897.21 = 209,505.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,772.72/486,897.21 = 209,505.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,772.72x = 486,897.21 × 209,505.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,772.72x = 102,007,438,932.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,007,438,932.83/352,772.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,159.09

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