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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,526.46, 511,259.19 and 207,185.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,526.46, 511,259.19 and 207,185.91 is: 285,878.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,526.46 : 511,259.19 = 207,185.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,526.46/511,259.19 = 207,185.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,526.46x = 511,259.19 × 207,185.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,526.46x = 105,925,700,526.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,925,700,526.01/370,526.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,878.91

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