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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,560.68, 512,737.14 and 210,412.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,560.68, 512,737.14 and 210,412.32 is: 290,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,560.68 : 512,737.14 = 210,412.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,560.68/512,737.14 = 210,412.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,560.68x = 512,737.14 × 210,412.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,560.68x = 107,886,211,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,886,211,177.57/371,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,359.60

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