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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,828.20, 537,578.10 and 209,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,828.20, 537,578.10 and 209,140.20 is: 313,323.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,828.20 : 537,578.10 = 209,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,828.20/537,578.10 = 209,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,828.20x = 537,578.10 × 209,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,828.20x = 112,429,191,349.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,429,191,349.62/358,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,323.18

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