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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,527.72, 551,905.72 and 210,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,527.72, 551,905.72 and 210,276.40 is: 314,909.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,527.72 : 551,905.72 = 210,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,527.72/551,905.72 = 210,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,527.72x = 551,905.72 × 210,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,527.72x = 116,052,747,941.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,052,747,941.01/368,527.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,909.14

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