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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,920.40, 539,880.60 and 210,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,920.40, 539,880.60 and 210,329.60 is: 315,494.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,920.40 : 539,880.60 = 210,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,920.40/539,880.60 = 210,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,920.40x = 539,880.60 × 210,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,920.40x = 113,552,870,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,552,870,645.76/359,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,494.40

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