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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,329.42, 511,086.07 and 209,214.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,329.42, 511,086.07 and 209,214.04 is: 288,733.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,329.42 : 511,086.07 = 209,214.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,329.42/511,086.07 = 209,214.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,329.42x = 511,086.07 × 209,214.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,329.42x = 106,926,381,492.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,926,381,492.42/370,329.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,733.15

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