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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,819.20, 514,458.89 and 209,462.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,819.20, 514,458.89 and 209,462.91 is: 289,041.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,819.20 : 514,458.89 = 209,462.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,819.20/514,458.89 = 209,462.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,819.20x = 514,458.89 × 209,462.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,819.20x = 107,760,055,127.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,760,055,127.46/372,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,041.06

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