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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,561.60, 511,458.96 and 209,509.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,561.60, 511,458.96 and 209,509.92 is: 289,171.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,561.60 : 511,458.96 = 209,509.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,561.60/511,458.96 = 209,509.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,561.60x = 511,458.96 × 209,509.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,561.60x = 107,155,725,792.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,155,725,792.88/370,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,171.15

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