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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,196.11, 514,984.89 and 209,877.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,196.11, 514,984.89 and 209,877.03 is: 289,615.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,196.11 : 514,984.89 = 209,877.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,196.11/514,984.89 = 209,877.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,196.11x = 514,984.89 × 209,877.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,196.11x = 108,083,499,208.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,083,499,208.08/373,196.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,615.82

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