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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,485.31, 514,083.90 and 209,160.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,485.31, 514,083.90 and 209,160.15 is: 288,671.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,485.31 : 514,083.90 = 209,160.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,485.31/514,083.90 = 209,160.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,485.31x = 514,083.90 × 209,160.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,485.31x = 107,525,865,636.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,525,865,636.59/372,485.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,671.43

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