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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,601.52, 539,235.40 and 209,885.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,601.52, 539,235.40 and 209,885.08 is: 314,730.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,601.52 : 539,235.40 = 209,885.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,601.52/539,235.40 = 209,885.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,601.52x = 539,235.40 × 209,885.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,601.52x = 113,177,465,067.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,177,465,067.83/359,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,730.22

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