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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,256.52, 501,286.18 and 210,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,256.52, 501,286.18 and 210,301.20 is: 290,211.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,256.52 : 501,286.18 = 210,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,256.52/501,286.18 = 210,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,256.52x = 501,286.18 × 210,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,256.52x = 105,421,085,197.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,421,085,197.42/363,256.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,211.13

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