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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,724.55, 374,363.06 and 210,259.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,724.55, 374,363.06 and 210,259.41 is: 289,680.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,724.55 : 374,363.06 = 210,259.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,724.55/374,363.06 = 210,259.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,724.55x = 374,363.06 × 210,259.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,724.55x = 78,713,354,134.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,713,354,134.19/271,724.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,680.69

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