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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,744.18, 511,607.08 and 209,589.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,744.18, 511,607.08 and 209,589.62 is: 289,222.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,744.18 : 511,607.08 = 209,589.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,744.18/511,607.08 = 209,589.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,744.18x = 511,607.08 × 209,589.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,744.18x = 107,227,533,486.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,227,533,486.51/370,744.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,222.43

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