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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,737.96, 500,435.04 and 209,748.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,737.96, 500,435.04 and 209,748.04 is: 289,369.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,737.96 : 500,435.04 = 209,748.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,737.96/500,435.04 = 209,748.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,737.96x = 500,435.04 × 209,748.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,737.96x = 104,965,268,787.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,965,268,787.32/362,737.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,369.41

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