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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,726.96, 511,597.78 and 209,576.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,726.96, 511,597.78 and 209,576.68 is: 289,212.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,726.96 : 511,597.78 = 209,576.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,726.96/511,597.78 = 209,576.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,726.96x = 511,597.78 × 209,576.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,726.96x = 107,218,964,227.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,218,964,227.77/370,726.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,212.75

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