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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,540.06, 501,555.43 and 210,494.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,540.06, 501,555.43 and 210,494.71 is: 290,407.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,540.06 : 501,555.43 = 210,494.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,540.06/501,555.43 = 210,494.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,540.06x = 501,555.43 × 210,494.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,540.06x = 105,574,763,734.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,574,763,734.30/363,540.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,407.51

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