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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,641.33, 500,415.73 and 209,689.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,641.33, 500,415.73 and 209,689.45 is: 289,354.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,641.33 : 500,415.73 = 209,689.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,641.33/500,415.73 = 209,689.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,641.33x = 500,415.73 × 209,689.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,641.33x = 104,931,896,863.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,931,896,863.52/362,641.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,354.49

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