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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,426.48, 512,580.12 and 210,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,426.48, 512,580.12 and 210,278.60 is: 290,191.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,426.48 : 512,580.12 = 210,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,426.48/512,580.12 = 210,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,426.48x = 512,580.12 × 210,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,426.48x = 107,784,630,021.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,784,630,021.43/371,426.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,191.02

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