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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,653.04, 512,866.68 and 210,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,653.04, 512,866.68 and 210,517.04 is: 290,505.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,653.04 : 512,866.68 = 210,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,653.04/512,866.68 = 210,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,653.04x = 512,866.68 × 210,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,653.04x = 107,967,175,388.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,967,175,388.23/371,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,505.29

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