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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,516.83, 511,306.51 and 209,368.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,516.83, 511,306.51 and 209,368.41 is: 288,924.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,516.83 : 511,306.51 = 209,368.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,516.83/511,306.51 = 209,368.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,516.83x = 511,306.51 × 209,368.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,516.83x = 107,051,431,021.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,051,431,021.35/370,516.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,924.61

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