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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,043.37, 510,673.08 and 208,927.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,043.37, 510,673.08 and 208,927.08 is: 288,326.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,043.37 : 510,673.08 = 208,927.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,043.37/510,673.08 = 208,927.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,043.37x = 510,673.08 × 208,927.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,043.37x = 106,693,435,439.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,693,435,439.01/370,043.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,326.84

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