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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,312.90, 511,032.09 and 209,168.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,312.90, 511,032.09 and 209,168.26 is: 288,652.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,312.90 : 511,032.09 = 209,168.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,312.90/511,032.09 = 209,168.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,312.90x = 511,032.09 × 209,168.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,312.90x = 106,891,693,069.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,891,693,069.46/370,312.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,652.36

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