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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.09, 606.27 and 209.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.09, 606.27 and 209.18 is: 313.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.09 : 606.27 = 209.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.09/606.27 = 209.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.09x = 606.27 × 209.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.09x = 126,816.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,816.53/404.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.84

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