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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,575.16, 512,791.80 and 210,437

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,575.16, 512,791.80 and 210,437 is: 290,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,575.16 : 512,791.80 = 210,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,575.16/512,791.80 = 210,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,575.16x = 512,791.80 × 210,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,575.16x = 107,910,368,016.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,910,368,016.60/371,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,413.30

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