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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,372.23, 511,155.14 and 209,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,372.23, 511,155.14 and 209,237.64 is: 288,771.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,372.23 : 511,155.14 = 209,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,372.23/511,155.14 = 209,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,372.23x = 511,155.14 × 209,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,372.23x = 106,952,894,121.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,952,894,121.28/370,372.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,771.36

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