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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,235.50, 540,183.51 and 210,518.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,235.50, 540,183.51 and 210,518.88 is: 315,679.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,235.50 : 540,183.51 = 210,518.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,235.50/540,183.51 = 210,518.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,235.50x = 540,183.51 × 210,518.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,235.50x = 113,718,827,519.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,718,827,519.67/360,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,679.13

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