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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,060.20, 510,684.90 and 208,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,060.20, 510,684.90 and 208,921.80 is: 288,313.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,060.20 : 510,684.90 = 208,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,060.20/510,684.90 = 208,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,060.20x = 510,684.90 × 208,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,060.20x = 106,693,208,540.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,693,208,540.82/370,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,313.11

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