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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,960.40, 493,987.31 and 210,791.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,960.40, 493,987.31 and 210,791.68 is: 290,893.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,960.40 : 493,987.31 = 210,791.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,960.40/493,987.31 = 210,791.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,960.40x = 493,987.31 × 210,791.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,960.40x = 104,128,414,973.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,128,414,973.58/357,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,893.67

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