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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,337.74, 500,087.60 and 209,464.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,337.74, 500,087.60 and 209,464.55 is: 289,096.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,337.74 : 500,087.60 = 209,464.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,337.74/500,087.60 = 209,464.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,337.74x = 500,087.60 × 209,464.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,337.74x = 104,750,620,546.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,750,620,546.82/362,337.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,096.64

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