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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,577.18, 512,759.37 and 210,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,577.18, 512,759.37 and 210,433.40 is: 290,388.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,577.18 : 512,759.37 = 210,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,577.18/512,759.37 = 210,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,577.18x = 512,759.37 × 210,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,577.18x = 107,901,696,575.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,901,696,575.45/371,577.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,388.38

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