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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,330.92, 511,088.14 and 209,215.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,330.92, 511,088.14 and 209,215.56 is: 288,735.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,330.92 : 511,088.14 = 209,215.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,330.92/511,088.14 = 209,215.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,330.92x = 511,088.14 × 209,215.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,330.92x = 106,927,591,419.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,927,591,419.46/370,330.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,735.25

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