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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,917.32, 497,951.40 and 209,985.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,917.32, 497,951.40 and 209,985.16 is: 289,712.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,917.32 : 497,951.40 = 209,985.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,917.32/497,951.40 = 209,985.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,917.32x = 497,951.40 × 209,985.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,917.32x = 104,562,404,401.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,562,404,401.22/360,917.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,712.90

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