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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,501.97, 511,286.02 and 209,353.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,501.97, 511,286.02 and 209,353.63 is: 288,904.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,501.97 : 511,286.02 = 209,353.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,501.97/511,286.02 = 209,353.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,501.97x = 511,286.02 × 209,353.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,501.97x = 107,039,584,589.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,039,584,589.93/370,501.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,904.23

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