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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,872.95, 500,826.54 and 210,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,872.95, 500,826.54 and 210,004.20 is: 289,841.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,872.95 : 500,826.54 = 210,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,872.95/500,826.54 = 210,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,872.95x = 500,826.54 × 210,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,872.95x = 105,175,676,871.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,175,676,871.47/362,872.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,841.60

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