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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,848.03, 500,795.73 and 209,864.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,848.03, 500,795.73 and 209,864.95 is: 289,651.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,848.03 : 500,795.73 = 209,864.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,848.03/500,795.73 = 209,864.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,848.03x = 500,795.73 × 209,864.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,848.03x = 105,099,469,584.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,099,469,584.67/362,848.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,651.48

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