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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,336.23, 500,085.53 and 209,463.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,336.23, 500,085.53 and 209,463.05 is: 289,094.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,336.23 : 500,085.53 = 209,463.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,336.23/500,085.53 = 209,463.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,336.23x = 500,085.53 × 209,463.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,336.23x = 104,749,440,602.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,749,440,602.74/362,336.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,094.58

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