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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,768.72, 457,696.32 and 210,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,768.72, 457,696.32 and 210,845.20 is: 290,874.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,768.72 : 457,696.32 = 210,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,768.72/457,696.32 = 210,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,768.72x = 457,696.32 × 210,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,768.72x = 96,503,072,129.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,503,072,129.66/331,768.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,874.53

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