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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,566.71, 511,325.50 and 209,362.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,566.71, 511,325.50 and 209,362.94 is: 288,888.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,566.71 : 511,325.50 = 209,362.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,566.71/511,325.50 = 209,362.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,566.71x = 511,325.50 × 209,362.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,566.71x = 107,052,608,930.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,052,608,930.16/370,566.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,888.90

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