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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,787.74, 502,032.42 and 210,837.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,787.74, 502,032.42 and 210,837.24 is: 290,958.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,787.74 : 502,032.42 = 210,837.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,787.74/502,032.42 = 210,837.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,787.74x = 502,032.42 × 210,837.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,787.74x = 105,847,129,823.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,847,129,823.32/363,787.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,958.49

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