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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,351.83, 511,127.12 and 209,217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,351.83, 511,127.12 and 209,217.32 is: 288,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,351.83 : 511,127.12 = 209,217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,351.83/511,127.12 = 209,217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,351.83x = 511,127.12 × 209,217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,351.83x = 106,936,646,225.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,936,646,225.72/370,351.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,743.40

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