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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,136.40, 379,845.54 and 210,486.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,136.40, 379,845.54 and 210,486.52 is: 290,591.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,136.40 : 379,845.54 = 210,486.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,136.40/379,845.54 = 210,486.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,136.40x = 379,845.54 × 210,486.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,136.40x = 79,952,365,852.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,952,365,852.12/275,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,591.74

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