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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,246.18, 423,637.05 and 210,496.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,246.18, 423,637.05 and 210,496.42 is: 290,236.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,246.18 : 423,637.05 = 210,496.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,246.18/423,637.05 = 210,496.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,246.18x = 423,637.05 × 210,496.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,246.18x = 89,174,082,404.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,174,082,404.36/307,246.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,236.59

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