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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,511.87, 511,299.70 and 209,363.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,511.87, 511,299.70 and 209,363.45 is: 288,917.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,511.87 : 511,299.70 = 209,363.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,511.87/511,299.70 = 209,363.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,511.87x = 511,299.70 × 209,363.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,511.87x = 107,047,466,096.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,047,466,096.06/370,511.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,917.78

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