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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,487.26, 551,845.14 and 210,235.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,487.26, 551,845.14 and 210,235.94 is: 314,848.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,487.26 : 551,845.14 = 210,235.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,487.26/551,845.14 = 210,235.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,487.26x = 551,845.14 × 210,235.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,487.26x = 116,017,680,264.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,017,680,264.14/368,487.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,848.55

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