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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,028.10, 510,737.40 and 208,977.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,028.10, 510,737.40 and 208,977.42 is: 288,444.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,028.10 : 510,737.40 = 208,977.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,028.10/510,737.40 = 208,977.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,028.10x = 510,737.40 × 208,977.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,028.10x = 106,732,584,149.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,732,584,149.51/370,028.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,444.54

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