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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,927.44, 500,840.04 and 209,986.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,927.44, 500,840.04 and 209,986.48 is: 289,781.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,927.44 : 500,840.04 = 209,986.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,927.44/500,840.04 = 209,986.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,927.44x = 500,840.04 × 209,986.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,927.44x = 105,169,637,042.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,169,637,042.66/362,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,781.44

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