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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,313.40, 511,032.78 and 209,168.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,313.40, 511,032.78 and 209,168.76 is: 288,653.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,313.40 : 511,032.78 = 209,168.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,313.40/511,032.78 = 209,168.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,313.40x = 511,032.78 × 209,168.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,313.40x = 106,892,092,911.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,892,092,911.95/370,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,653.05

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