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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,117.60, 594,176.40 and 209,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,117.60, 594,176.40 and 209,493.60 is: 314,240.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,117.60 : 594,176.40 = 209,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,117.60/594,176.40 = 209,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,117.60x = 594,176.40 × 209,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,117.60x = 124,476,153,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,476,153,071.04/396,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,240.40

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