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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,857.90, 488,364.24 and 210,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,857.90, 488,364.24 and 210,618.40 is: 290,677.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,857.90 : 488,364.24 = 210,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,857.90/488,364.24 = 210,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,857.90x = 488,364.24 × 210,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,857.90x = 102,858,494,846.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,858,494,846.02/353,857.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,677.40

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