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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,795.51, 511,694.71 and 209,682.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,795.51, 511,694.71 and 209,682.19 is: 289,359.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,795.51 : 511,694.71 = 209,682.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,795.51/511,694.71 = 209,682.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,795.51x = 511,694.71 × 209,682.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,795.51x = 107,293,267,404.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,293,267,404.22/370,795.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,359.67

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