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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,822.08, 511,744.50 and 209,701.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,822.08, 511,744.50 and 209,701.13 is: 289,393.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,822.08 : 511,744.50 = 209,701.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,822.08/511,744.50 = 209,701.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,822.08x = 511,744.50 × 209,701.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,822.08x = 107,313,399,921.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,313,399,921.29/370,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,393.23

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