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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,050.90, 510,664.68 and 206,709.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,050.90, 510,664.68 and 206,709.66 is: 285,256.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,050.90 : 510,664.68 = 206,709.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,050.90/510,664.68 = 206,709.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,050.90x = 510,664.68 × 206,709.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,050.90x = 105,559,322,376.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,559,322,376.81/370,050.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,256.22

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