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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,916.82, 497,950.71 and 209,984.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,916.82, 497,950.71 and 209,984.66 is: 289,712.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,916.82 : 497,950.71 = 209,984.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,916.82/497,950.71 = 209,984.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,916.82x = 497,950.71 × 209,984.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,916.82x = 104,562,010,536.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,562,010,536.11/360,916.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,712.21

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