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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,730.93, 501,948.34 and 210,857.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,730.93, 501,948.34 and 210,857.63 is: 290,983.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,730.93 : 501,948.34 = 210,857.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,730.93/501,948.34 = 210,857.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,730.93x = 501,948.34 × 210,857.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,730.93x = 105,839,638,327.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,839,638,327.48/363,730.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,983.33

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