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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,503.68, 512,706.72 and 210,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,503.68, 512,706.72 and 210,386.88 is: 290,351.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,503.68 : 512,706.72 = 210,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,503.68/512,706.72 = 210,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,503.68x = 512,706.72 × 210,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,503.68x = 107,866,767,175.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,866,767,175.83/371,503.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,351.81

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