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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,605.38, 457,689.23 and 210,723.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,605.38, 457,689.23 and 210,723.05 is: 290,844.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,605.38 : 457,689.23 = 210,723.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,605.38/457,689.23 = 210,723.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,605.38x = 457,689.23 × 210,723.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,605.38x = 96,445,667,155.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,445,667,155.69/331,605.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,844.70

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