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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,402.58, 512,567.28 and 210,286.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,402.58, 512,567.28 and 210,286.02 is: 290,212.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,402.58 : 512,567.28 = 210,286.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,402.58/512,567.28 = 210,286.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,402.58x = 512,567.28 × 210,286.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,402.58x = 107,785,733,293.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,785,733,293.43/371,402.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,212.67

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