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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,293.05, 538,966.89 and 209,548.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,293.05, 538,966.89 and 209,548.23 is: 314,338.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,293.05 : 538,966.89 = 209,548.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,293.05/538,966.89 = 209,548.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,293.05x = 538,966.89 × 209,548.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,293.05x = 112,939,557,828.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,939,557,828.11/359,293.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,338.28

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