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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,420.38, 500,080.10 and 209,472.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,420.38, 500,080.10 and 209,472.84 is: 289,037.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,420.38 : 500,080.10 = 209,472.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,420.38/500,080.10 = 209,472.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,420.38x = 500,080.10 × 209,472.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,420.38x = 104,753,198,774.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,753,198,774.48/362,420.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,037.83

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