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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,715.08, 501,927.36 and 210,782.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,715.08, 501,927.36 and 210,782.61 is: 290,880.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,715.08 : 501,927.36 = 210,782.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,715.08/501,927.36 = 210,782.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,715.08x = 501,927.36 × 210,782.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,715.08x = 105,797,558,971.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,797,558,971.21/363,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,880.32

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