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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,428.50, 508,431.33 and 209,452.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,428.50, 508,431.33 and 209,452.50 is: 289,044.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,428.50 : 508,431.33 = 209,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,428.50/508,431.33 = 209,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,428.50x = 508,431.33 × 209,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,428.50x = 106,492,213,146.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,492,213,146.83/368,428.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,044.45

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