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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,839.24, 511,736.67 and 209,728.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,839.24, 511,736.67 and 209,728.08 is: 289,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,839.24 : 511,736.67 = 209,728.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,839.24/511,736.67 = 209,728.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,839.24x = 511,736.67 × 209,728.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,839.24x = 107,325,549,264.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,325,549,264.69/370,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,412.60

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