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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,077.48, 374,228.52 and 210,512.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,077.48, 374,228.52 and 210,512.16 is: 290,616.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,077.48 : 374,228.52 = 210,512.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,077.48/374,228.52 = 210,512.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,077.48x = 374,228.52 × 210,512.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,077.48x = 78,779,654,078.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,779,654,078.80/271,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,616.74

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