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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,537.77, 511,286.94 and 209,391.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,537.77, 511,286.94 and 209,391.51 is: 288,929.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,537.77 : 511,286.94 = 209,391.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,537.77/511,286.94 = 209,391.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,537.77x = 511,286.94 × 209,391.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,537.77x = 107,059,144,409.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,059,144,409.88/370,537.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,929.10

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