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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,161.82, 763,450.04 and 209,849.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,161.82, 763,450.04 and 209,849.00 is: 314,652.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,161.82 : 763,450.04 = 209,849.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,161.82/763,450.04 = 209,849.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,161.82x = 763,450.04 × 209,849.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,161.82x = 160,209,224,151.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,209,224,151.33/509,161.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,652.87

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