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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,730.40, 551,203.20 and 209,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,730.40, 551,203.20 and 209,618.40 is: 314,203.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,730.40 : 551,203.20 = 209,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,730.40/551,203.20 = 209,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,730.40x = 551,203.20 × 209,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,730.40x = 115,542,332,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,542,332,858.88/367,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,203.92

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