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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,274.20, 538,247.10 and 209,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,274.20, 538,247.10 and 209,586.20 is: 313,991.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,274.20 : 538,247.10 = 209,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,274.20/538,247.10 = 209,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,274.20x = 538,247.10 × 209,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,274.20x = 112,809,164,350.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,809,164,350.02/359,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,991.83

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