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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,332.86, 511,069.84 and 209,194.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,332.86, 511,069.84 and 209,194.70 is: 288,694.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,332.86 : 511,069.84 = 209,194.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,332.86/511,069.84 = 209,194.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,332.86x = 511,069.84 × 209,194.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,332.86x = 106,913,098,779.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,913,098,779.51/370,332.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,694.61

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