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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,731.93, 501,949.72 and 210,858.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,731.93, 501,949.72 and 210,858.63 is: 290,984.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,731.93 : 501,949.72 = 210,858.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,731.93/501,949.72 = 210,858.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,731.93x = 501,949.72 × 210,858.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,731.93x = 105,840,430,288.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,840,430,288.08/363,731.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,984.71

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