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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,511.96, 512,688.51 and 210,398.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,511.96, 512,688.51 and 210,398.37 is: 290,350.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,511.96 : 512,688.51 = 210,398.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,511.96/512,688.51 = 210,398.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,511.96x = 512,688.51 × 210,398.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,511.96x = 107,868,826,821.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,868,826,821.73/371,511.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,350.89

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