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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,527.96, 511,261.26 and 207,187.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,527.96, 511,261.26 and 207,187.41 is: 285,880.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,527.96 : 511,261.26 = 207,187.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,527.96/511,261.26 = 207,187.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,527.96x = 511,261.26 × 207,187.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,527.96x = 105,926,896,292.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,926,896,292.74/370,527.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,880.98

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