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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,506.37, 511,292.11 and 209,357.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,506.37, 511,292.11 and 209,357.95 is: 288,910.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,506.37 : 511,292.11 = 209,357.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,506.37/511,292.11 = 209,357.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,506.37x = 511,292.11 × 209,357.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,506.37x = 107,043,064,397.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,043,064,397.52/370,506.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,910.19

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