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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,850.55, 511,783.83 and 209,729.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,850.55, 511,783.83 and 209,729.67 is: 289,432.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,850.55 : 511,783.83 = 209,729.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,850.55/511,783.83 = 209,729.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,850.55x = 511,783.83 × 209,729.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,850.55x = 107,336,253,777.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,336,253,777.24/370,850.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,432.64

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