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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,192, 510,825.76 and 209,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,192, 510,825.76 and 209,037.28 is: 288,449.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,192 : 510,825.76 = 209,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,192/510,825.76 = 209,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,192x = 510,825.76 × 209,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,192x = 106,781,627,424.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,781,627,424.33/370,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,449.31

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