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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,104.24, 510,739.37 and 208,966.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,104.24, 510,739.37 and 208,966.08 is: 288,370.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,104.24 : 510,739.37 = 208,966.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,104.24/510,739.37 = 208,966.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,104.24x = 510,739.37 × 208,966.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,104.24x = 106,727,203,005.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,727,203,005.74/370,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,370.66

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