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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,919.21, 511,896.05 and 207,592.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,919.21, 511,896.05 and 207,592.10 is: 286,492.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,919.21 : 511,896.05 = 207,592.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,919.21/511,896.05 = 207,592.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,919.21x = 511,896.05 × 207,592.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,919.21x = 106,265,574,963.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,265,574,963.25/370,919.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,492.51

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