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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,880.20, 537,656.10 and 209,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,880.20, 537,656.10 and 209,192.20 is: 313,401.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,880.20 : 537,656.10 = 209,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,880.20/537,656.10 = 209,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,880.20x = 537,656.10 × 209,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,880.20x = 112,473,462,402.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,473,462,402.42/358,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,401.14

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