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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,581.93, 514,175.48 and 209,267.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,581.93, 514,175.48 and 209,267.16 is: 288,795.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,581.93 : 514,175.48 = 209,267.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,581.93/514,175.48 = 209,267.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,581.93x = 514,175.48 × 209,267.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,581.93x = 107,600,041,394.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,600,041,394.90/372,581.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,795.66

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