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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,039.10, 512,034.14 and 209,890.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,039.10, 512,034.14 and 209,890.73 is: 289,649.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,039.10 : 512,034.14 = 209,890.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,039.10/512,034.14 = 209,890.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,039.10x = 512,034.14 × 209,890.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,039.10x = 107,471,217,887.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,471,217,887.07/371,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,649.30

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