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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,738.40, 551,215.20 and 209,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,738.40, 551,215.20 and 209,626.40 is: 314,215.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,738.40 : 551,215.20 = 209,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,738.40/551,215.20 = 209,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,738.40x = 551,215.20 × 209,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,738.40x = 115,549,258,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,549,258,001.28/367,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,215.92

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