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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,134.40, 379,842.78 and 210,484.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,134.40, 379,842.78 and 210,484.52 is: 290,588.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,134.40 : 379,842.78 = 210,484.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,134.40/379,842.78 = 210,484.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,134.40x = 379,842.78 × 210,484.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,134.40x = 79,951,025,223.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,951,025,223.77/275,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,588.98

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