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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,535.60, 500,281.19 and 209,559.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,535.60, 500,281.19 and 209,559.22 is: 289,181.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,535.60 : 500,281.19 = 209,559.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,535.60/500,281.19 = 209,559.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,535.60x = 500,281.19 × 209,559.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,535.60x = 104,838,535,957.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,838,535,957.07/362,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,181.35

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