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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,503.25, 511,287.80 and 209,354.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,503.25, 511,287.80 and 209,354.83 is: 288,905.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,503.25 : 511,287.80 = 209,354.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,503.25/511,287.80 = 209,354.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,503.25x = 511,287.80 × 209,354.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,503.25x = 107,040,568,125.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,040,568,125.08/370,503.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,905.88

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