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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,182.80, 629,748.60 and 209,879.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,182.80, 629,748.60 and 209,879.44 is: 314,556.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,182.80 : 629,748.60 = 209,879.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,182.80/629,748.60 = 209,879.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,182.80x = 629,748.60 × 209,879.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,182.80x = 132,171,283,508.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,171,283,508.78/420,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,556.63

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