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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,916.44, 496,684.68 and 209,023.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,916.44, 496,684.68 and 209,023.16 is: 288,451.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,916.44 : 496,684.68 = 209,023.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,916.44/496,684.68 = 209,023.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,916.44x = 496,684.68 × 209,023.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,916.44x = 103,818,601,337.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,818,601,337.19/359,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,451.96

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