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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,806.80, 511,723.46 and 209,685.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,806.80, 511,723.46 and 209,685.95 is: 289,372.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,806.80 : 511,723.46 = 209,685.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,806.80/511,723.46 = 209,685.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,806.80x = 511,723.46 × 209,685.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,806.80x = 107,301,219,847.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,301,219,847.39/370,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,372.31

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