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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.56, 606.29 and 209.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.56, 606.29 and 209.55 is: 314.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.56 : 606.29 = 209.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.56/606.29 = 209.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.56x = 606.29 × 209.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.56x = 127,048.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,048.07/404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.04

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