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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,037.73, 512,032.23 and 209,889.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,037.73, 512,032.23 and 209,889.34 is: 289,647.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,037.73 : 512,032.23 = 209,889.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,037.73/512,032.23 = 209,889.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,037.73x = 512,032.23 × 209,889.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,037.73x = 107,470,106,813.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,470,106,813.43/371,037.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,647.38

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