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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,110.46, 883,344.51 and 209,972.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,110.46, 883,344.51 and 209,972.14 is: 314,843.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,110.46 : 883,344.51 = 209,972.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,110.46/883,344.51 = 209,972.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,110.46x = 883,344.51 × 209,972.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,110.46x = 185,477,737,121.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,477,737,121.95/589,110.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,843.73

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