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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,131.58, 501,086.40 and 210,139.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,131.58, 501,086.40 and 210,139.38 is: 289,971.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,131.58 : 501,086.40 = 210,139.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,131.58/501,086.40 = 210,139.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,131.58x = 501,086.40 × 210,139.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,131.58x = 105,297,985,422.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,297,985,422.43/363,131.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,971.99

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