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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,742.23, 464,514.90 and 210,539.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,742.23, 464,514.90 and 210,539.91 is: 315,742.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,742.23 : 464,514.90 = 210,539.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,742.23/464,514.90 = 210,539.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,742.23x = 464,514.90 × 210,539.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,742.23x = 97,798,925,239.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,798,925,239.66/309,742.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,742.95

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