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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,606.18, 514,195.06 and 209,240.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,606.18, 514,195.06 and 209,240.01 is: 288,750.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,606.18 : 514,195.06 = 209,240.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,606.18/514,195.06 = 209,240.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,606.18x = 514,195.06 × 209,240.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,606.18x = 107,590,179,496.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,590,179,496.35/372,606.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,750.39

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