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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,870.41, 500,865.54 and 210,011.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,870.41, 500,865.54 and 210,011.93 is: 289,876.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,870.41 : 500,865.54 = 210,011.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,870.41/500,865.54 = 210,011.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,870.41x = 500,865.54 × 210,011.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,870.41x = 105,187,739,024.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,187,739,024.63/362,870.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,876.87

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