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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,040.36, 510,668.93 and 208,924.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,040.36, 510,668.93 and 208,924.07 is: 288,322.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,040.36 : 510,668.93 = 208,924.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,040.36/510,668.93 = 208,924.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,040.36x = 510,668.93 × 208,924.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,040.36x = 106,691,029,247.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,691,029,247.11/370,040.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,322.69

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