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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,893.16, 486,937.74 and 209,649.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,893.16, 486,937.74 and 209,649.52 is: 289,283.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,893.16 : 486,937.74 = 209,649.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,893.16/486,937.74 = 209,649.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,893.16x = 486,937.74 × 209,649.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,893.16x = 102,086,263,460.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,086,263,460.89/352,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,283.77

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