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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,242.77, 487,303.56 and 209,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,242.77, 487,303.56 and 209,901.30 is: 289,561.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,242.77 : 487,303.56 = 209,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,242.77/487,303.56 = 209,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,242.77x = 487,303.56 × 209,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,242.77x = 102,285,650,738.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,285,650,738.63/353,242.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,561.91

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