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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,821.08, 511,743.12 and 209,700.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,821.08, 511,743.12 and 209,700.13 is: 289,391.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,821.08 : 511,743.12 = 209,700.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,821.08/511,743.12 = 209,700.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,821.08x = 511,743.12 × 209,700.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,821.08x = 107,312,596,231.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,312,596,231.89/370,821.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,391.85

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