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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,015.29, 510,620.90 and 208,871.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,015.29, 510,620.90 and 208,871.73 is: 288,242.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,015.29 : 510,620.90 = 208,871.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,015.29/510,620.90 = 208,871.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,015.29x = 510,620.90 × 208,871.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,015.29x = 106,654,269,712.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,654,269,712.80/370,015.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,242.87

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