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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,980.24, 496,777.98 and 209,077.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,980.24, 496,777.98 and 209,077.24 is: 288,529.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,980.24 : 496,777.98 = 209,077.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,980.24/496,777.98 = 209,077.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,980.24x = 496,777.98 × 209,077.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,980.24x = 103,864,968,951.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,864,968,951.18/359,980.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,529.64

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