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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,456.05, 513,953.78 and 209,075.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,456.05, 513,953.78 and 209,075.15 is: 288,503.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,456.05 : 513,953.78 = 209,075.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,456.05/513,953.78 = 209,075.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,456.05x = 513,953.78 × 209,075.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,456.05x = 107,454,963,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,454,963,886.08/372,456.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,503.75

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