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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,331.43, 511,088.84 and 209,216.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,331.43, 511,088.84 and 209,216.05 is: 288,735.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,331.43 : 511,088.84 = 209,216.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,331.43/511,088.84 = 209,216.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,331.43x = 511,088.84 × 209,216.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,331.43x = 106,927,988,303.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,927,988,303.88/370,331.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,735.93

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