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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,921.28, 509,113.44 and 209,945.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,921.28, 509,113.44 and 209,945.28 is: 289,725.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,921.28 : 509,113.44 = 209,945.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,921.28/509,113.44 = 209,945.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,921.28x = 509,113.44 × 209,945.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,921.28x = 106,885,963,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,885,963,712.56/368,921.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,725.67

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