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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,061.82, 514,800.68 and 209,743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,061.82, 514,800.68 and 209,743.50 is: 289,432.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,061.82 : 514,800.68 = 209,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,061.82/514,800.68 = 209,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,061.82x = 514,800.68 × 209,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,061.82x = 107,976,096,425.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,976,096,425.58/373,061.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,432.18

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