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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,450.39, 513,945.96 and 209,069.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,450.39, 513,945.96 and 209,069.48 is: 288,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,450.39 : 513,945.96 = 209,069.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,450.39/513,945.96 = 209,069.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,450.39x = 513,945.96 × 209,069.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,450.39x = 107,450,412,035.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,450,412,035.57/372,450.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,495.90

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