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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,970.32, 511,950.63 and 209,822.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,970.32, 511,950.63 and 209,822.22 is: 289,561.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,970.32 : 511,950.63 = 209,822.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,970.32/511,950.63 = 209,822.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,970.32x = 511,950.63 × 209,822.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,970.32x = 107,418,617,717.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,418,617,717.00/370,970.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,561.22

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