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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,101.39, 510,740.15 and 208,956.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,101.39, 510,740.15 and 208,956.75 is: 288,360.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,101.39 : 510,740.15 = 208,956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,101.39/510,740.15 = 208,956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,101.39x = 510,740.15 × 208,956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,101.39x = 106,722,600,793.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,722,600,793.73/370,101.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,360.44

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