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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,740.68, 511,639.20 and 209,602.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,740.68, 511,639.20 and 209,602.52 is: 289,261.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,740.68 : 511,639.20 = 209,602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,740.68/511,639.20 = 209,602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,740.68x = 511,639.20 × 209,602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,740.68x = 107,240,865,650.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,240,865,650.78/370,740.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,261.12

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