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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,515.83, 511,305.13 and 209,367.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,515.83, 511,305.13 and 209,367.41 is: 288,923.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,515.83 : 511,305.13 = 209,367.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,515.83/511,305.13 = 209,367.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,515.83x = 511,305.13 × 209,367.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,515.83x = 107,050,631,542.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,050,631,542.66/370,515.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,923.23

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