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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,895.86, 514,557.93 and 209,526.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,895.86, 514,557.93 and 209,526.42 is: 289,124.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,895.86 : 514,557.93 = 209,526.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,895.86/514,557.93 = 209,526.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,895.86x = 514,557.93 × 209,526.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,895.86x = 107,813,480,955.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,813,480,955.51/372,895.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,124.91

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