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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,732.44, 501,950.42 and 210,859.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,732.44, 501,950.42 and 210,859.13 is: 290,985.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,732.44 : 501,950.42 = 210,859.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,732.44/501,950.42 = 210,859.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,732.44x = 501,950.42 × 210,859.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,732.44x = 105,840,825,300.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,840,825,300.29/363,732.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,985.39

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