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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,789.22, 511,715.34 and 209,645.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,789.22, 511,715.34 and 209,645.84 is: 289,326.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,789.22 : 511,715.34 = 209,645.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,789.22/511,715.34 = 209,645.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,789.22x = 511,715.34 × 209,645.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,789.22x = 107,278,992,295.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,278,992,295.19/370,789.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,326.08

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