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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,903.02, 511,855.94 and 209,781.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,903.02, 511,855.94 and 209,781.88 is: 289,504.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,903.02 : 511,855.94 = 209,781.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,903.02/511,855.94 = 209,781.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,903.02x = 511,855.94 × 209,781.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,903.02x = 107,378,101,382.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,378,101,382.37/370,903.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,504.52

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