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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,533.51, 512,716.21 and 210,388.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,533.51, 512,716.21 and 210,388.52 is: 290,336.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,533.51 : 512,716.21 = 210,388.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,533.51/512,716.21 = 210,388.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,533.51x = 512,716.21 × 210,388.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,533.51x = 107,869,604,601.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,869,604,601.91/371,533.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,336.14

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