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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,930, 496,703.44 and 209,036.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,930, 496,703.44 and 209,036.72 is: 288,470.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,930 : 496,703.44 = 209,036.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,930/496,703.44 = 209,036.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,930x = 496,703.44 × 209,036.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,930x = 103,829,257,910.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,829,257,910.32/359,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,470.70

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