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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,362.16, 511,097.40 and 209,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,362.16, 511,097.40 and 209,269.36 is: 288,790.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,362.16 : 511,097.40 = 209,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,362.16/511,097.40 = 209,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,362.16x = 511,097.40 × 209,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,362.16x = 106,957,025,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,957,025,795.66/370,362.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,790.37

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