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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,509.24, 511,296.09 and 209,360.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,509.24, 511,296.09 and 209,360.81 is: 288,914.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,509.24 : 511,296.09 = 209,360.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,509.24/511,296.09 = 209,360.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,509.24x = 511,296.09 × 209,360.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,509.24x = 107,045,360,995.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,045,360,995.75/370,509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,914.15

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