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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,150.74, 510,787.35 and 209,038.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,150.74, 510,787.35 and 209,038.50 is: 288,461.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,150.74 : 510,787.35 = 209,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,150.74/510,787.35 = 209,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,150.74x = 510,787.35 × 209,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,150.74x = 106,774,221,462.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,774,221,462.98/370,150.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,461.46

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