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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,937.44, 500,853.84 and 209,996.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,937.44, 500,853.84 and 209,996.48 is: 289,795.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,937.44 : 500,853.84 = 209,996.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,937.44/500,853.84 = 209,996.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,937.44x = 500,853.84 × 209,996.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,937.44x = 105,177,543,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,177,543,394.48/362,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,795.24

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