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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,017.09, 510,586.79 and 208,841.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,017.09, 510,586.79 and 208,841.09 is: 288,179.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,017.09 : 510,586.79 = 208,841.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,017.09/510,586.79 = 208,841.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,017.09x = 510,586.79 × 208,841.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,017.09x = 106,631,498,166.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,631,498,166.06/370,017.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,179.93

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