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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,335.94, 511,095.06 and 209,220.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,335.94, 511,095.06 and 209,220.56 is: 288,742.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,335.94 : 511,095.06 = 209,220.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,335.94/511,095.06 = 209,220.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,335.94x = 511,095.06 × 209,220.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,335.94x = 106,931,594,666.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,931,594,666.43/370,335.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,742.15

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