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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,541.10, 374,311.65 and 210,175.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,541.10, 374,311.65 and 210,175.10 is: 315,262.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,541.10 : 374,311.65 = 210,175.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,541.10/374,311.65 = 210,175.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,541.10x = 374,311.65 × 210,175.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,541.10x = 78,670,988,469.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,670,988,469.92/249,541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,262.65

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