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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,911.69, 496,678.13 and 209,018.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,911.69, 496,678.13 and 209,018.41 is: 288,445.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,911.69 : 496,678.13 = 209,018.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,911.69/496,678.13 = 209,018.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,911.69x = 496,678.13 × 209,018.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,911.69x = 103,814,871,511.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,814,871,511.41/359,911.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,445.40

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