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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,318.40, 511,039.68 and 209,173.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,318.40, 511,039.68 and 209,173.76 is: 288,659.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,318.40 : 511,039.68 = 209,173.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,318.40/511,039.68 = 209,173.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,318.40x = 511,039.68 × 209,173.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,318.40x = 106,896,091,374.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,896,091,374.80/370,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,659.95

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