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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,314.90, 511,034.85 and 209,170.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,314.90, 511,034.85 and 209,170.26 is: 288,655.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,314.90 : 511,034.85 = 209,170.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,314.90/511,034.85 = 209,170.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,314.90x = 511,034.85 × 209,170.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,314.90x = 106,893,292,443.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,893,292,443.56/370,314.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,655.12

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