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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,972.24, 496,766.94 and 209,069.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,972.24, 496,766.94 and 209,069.24 is: 288,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,972.24 : 496,766.94 = 209,069.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,972.24/496,766.94 = 209,069.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,972.24x = 496,766.94 × 209,069.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,972.24x = 103,858,686,602.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,858,686,602.93/359,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,518.60

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