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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,901.03, 511,853.18 and 209,779.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,901.03, 511,853.18 and 209,779.88 is: 289,501.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,901.03 : 511,853.18 = 209,779.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,901.03/511,853.18 = 209,779.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,901.03x = 511,853.18 × 209,779.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,901.03x = 107,376,495,069.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,376,495,069.85/370,901.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,501.75

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