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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,611.40, 551,417.10 and 209,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,611.40, 551,417.10 and 209,855.80 is: 314,783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,611.40 : 551,417.10 = 209,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,611.40/551,417.10 = 209,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,611.40x = 551,417.10 × 209,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,611.40x = 115,718,076,654.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,718,076,654.18/367,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,783.70

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