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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,752.82, 501,978.98 and 210,879.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,752.82, 501,978.98 and 210,879.61 is: 291,013.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,752.82 : 501,978.98 = 210,879.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,752.82/501,978.98 = 210,879.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,752.82x = 501,978.98 × 210,879.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,752.82x = 105,857,131,530.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,857,131,530.60/363,752.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,013.91

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