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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,751.58, 511,617.33 and 209,596.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,751.58, 511,617.33 and 209,596.95 is: 289,232.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,751.58 : 511,617.33 = 209,596.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,751.58/511,617.33 = 209,596.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,751.58x = 511,617.33 × 209,596.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,751.58x = 107,233,431,935.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,233,431,935.14/370,751.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,232.57

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