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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,605.52, 539,241.40 and 209,889.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,605.52, 539,241.40 and 209,889.08 is: 314,736.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,605.52 : 539,241.40 = 209,889.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,605.52/539,241.40 = 209,889.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,605.52x = 539,241.40 × 209,889.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,605.52x = 113,180,881,343.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,180,881,343.91/359,605.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,736.22

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