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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,923.32, 497,959.68 and 209,991.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,923.32, 497,959.68 and 209,991.16 is: 289,721.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,923.32 : 497,959.68 = 209,991.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,923.32/497,959.68 = 209,991.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,923.32x = 497,959.68 × 209,991.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,923.32x = 104,567,130,836.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,567,130,836.43/360,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,721.18

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