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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,039.29, 512,034.40 and 209,890.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,039.29, 512,034.40 and 209,890.92 is: 289,649.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,039.29 : 512,034.40 = 209,890.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,039.29/512,034.40 = 209,890.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,039.29x = 512,034.40 × 209,890.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,039.29x = 107,471,368,202.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,471,368,202.75/371,039.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,649.56

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