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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,334.04, 500,082.47 and 209,460.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,334.04, 500,082.47 and 209,460.85 is: 289,091.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,334.04 : 500,082.47 = 209,460.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,334.04/500,082.47 = 209,460.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,334.04x = 500,082.47 × 209,460.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,334.04x = 104,747,699,236.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,747,699,236.30/362,334.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,091.52

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