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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,959.40, 493,985.93 and 210,790.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,959.40, 493,985.93 and 210,790.68 is: 290,892.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,959.40 : 493,985.93 = 210,790.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,959.40/493,985.93 = 210,790.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,959.40x = 493,985.93 × 210,790.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,959.40x = 104,127,629,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,127,629,041.18/357,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,892.29

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