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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,509.11, 511,295.91 and 209,360.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,509.11, 511,295.91 and 209,360.68 is: 288,913.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,509.11 : 511,295.91 = 209,360.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,509.11/511,295.91 = 209,360.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,509.11x = 511,295.91 × 209,360.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,509.11x = 107,045,259,922.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,045,259,922.22/370,509.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,913.97

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