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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,914.32, 497,947.26 and 209,982.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,914.32, 497,947.26 and 209,982.16 is: 289,708.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,914.32 : 497,947.26 = 209,982.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,914.32/497,947.26 = 209,982.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,914.32x = 497,947.26 × 209,982.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,914.32x = 104,560,041,220.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,560,041,220.88/360,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,708.76

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