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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,639.76, 512,851.14 and 210,509.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,639.76, 512,851.14 and 210,509.70 is: 290,496.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,639.76 : 512,851.14 = 210,509.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,639.76/512,851.14 = 210,509.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,639.76x = 512,851.14 × 210,509.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,639.76x = 107,960,139,626.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,960,139,626.06/371,639.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,496.74

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