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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,665.52, 511,512.87 and 209,514.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,665.52, 511,512.87 and 209,514.90 is: 289,127.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,665.52 : 511,512.87 = 209,514.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,665.52/511,512.87 = 209,514.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,665.52x = 511,512.87 × 209,514.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,665.52x = 107,169,570,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,169,570,510.62/370,665.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,127.44

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