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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,809.04, 498,016.56 and 209,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,809.04, 498,016.56 and 209,935.20 is: 289,768.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,809.04 : 498,016.56 = 209,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,809.04/498,016.56 = 209,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,809.04x = 498,016.56 × 209,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,809.04x = 104,551,206,126.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,551,206,126.91/360,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,768.81

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