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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,511.37, 511,299.01 and 209,362.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,511.37, 511,299.01 and 209,362.93 is: 288,917.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,511.37 : 511,299.01 = 209,362.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,511.37/511,299.01 = 209,362.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,511.37x = 511,299.01 × 209,362.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,511.37x = 107,047,058,839.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,047,058,839.70/370,511.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,917.07

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