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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,918.06, 511,888.52 and 207,573.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,918.06, 511,888.52 and 207,573.19 is: 286,463.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,918.06 : 511,888.52 = 207,573.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,918.06/511,888.52 = 207,573.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,918.06x = 511,888.52 × 207,573.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,918.06x = 106,254,333,020.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,254,333,020.78/370,918.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,463.09

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