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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,799.92, 651,120 and 209,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,799.92, 651,120 and 209,318.20 is: 314,180.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,799.92 : 651,120 = 209,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,799.92/651,120 = 209,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,799.92x = 651,120 × 209,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,799.92x = 136,291,266,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,291,266,384/433,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,180.02

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