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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,962.40, 493,990.07 and 210,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,962.40, 493,990.07 and 210,793.68 is: 290,896.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,962.40 : 493,990.07 = 210,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,962.40/493,990.07 = 210,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,962.40x = 493,990.07 × 210,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,962.40x = 104,129,983,684.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,129,983,684.79/357,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,896.43

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