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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,974.24, 496,769.70 and 209,071.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,974.24, 496,769.70 and 209,071.24 is: 288,521.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,974.24 : 496,769.70 = 209,071.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,974.24/496,769.70 = 209,071.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,974.24x = 496,769.70 × 209,071.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,974.24x = 103,860,257,173.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,860,257,173.43/359,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,521.36

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