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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,629.20, 512,857.78 and 210,481.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,629.20, 512,857.78 and 210,481.86 is: 290,470.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,629.20 : 512,857.78 = 210,481.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,629.20/512,857.78 = 210,481.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,629.20x = 512,857.78 × 210,481.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,629.20x = 107,947,259,449.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,947,259,449.87/371,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,470.34

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