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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,064.50, 496,889.01 and 209,171.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,064.50, 496,889.01 and 209,171.22 is: 288,656.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,064.50 : 496,889.01 = 209,171.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,064.50/496,889.01 = 209,171.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,064.50x = 496,889.01 × 209,171.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,064.50x = 103,934,880,426.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,934,880,426.29/360,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,656.28

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