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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,721.80, 511,592.25 and 207,376.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,721.80, 511,592.25 and 207,376.18 is: 286,176.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,721.80 : 511,592.25 = 207,376.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,721.80/511,592.25 = 207,376.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,721.80x = 511,592.25 × 207,376.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,721.80x = 106,092,046,522.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,092,046,522.61/370,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,176.98

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