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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,973.24, 496,768.32 and 209,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,973.24, 496,768.32 and 209,070.24 is: 288,519.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,973.24 : 496,768.32 = 209,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,973.24/496,768.32 = 209,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,973.24x = 496,768.32 × 209,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,973.24x = 103,859,471,886.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,859,471,886.80/359,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,519.98

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