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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,071.92, 510,670.74 and 208,942.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,071.92, 510,670.74 and 208,942.88 is: 288,325.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,071.92 : 510,670.74 = 208,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,071.92/510,670.74 = 208,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,071.92x = 510,670.74 × 208,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,071.92x = 106,701,012,593.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,701,012,593.98/370,071.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,325.07

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