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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,500.57, 356,490.91 and 210,658.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,500.57, 356,490.91 and 210,658.90 is: 316,201.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,500.57 : 356,490.91 = 210,658.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,500.57/356,490.91 = 210,658.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,500.57x = 356,490.91 × 210,658.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,500.57x = 75,097,983,707.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,097,983,707.51/237,500.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,201.28

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