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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,720.29, 511,590.18 and 207,374.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,720.29, 511,590.18 and 207,374.68 is: 286,174.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,720.29 : 511,590.18 = 207,374.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,720.29/511,590.18 = 207,374.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,720.29x = 511,590.18 × 207,374.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,720.29x = 106,090,850,119.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,090,850,119.30/370,720.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,174.92

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