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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,736.18, 512,979.21 and 210,587.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,736.18, 512,979.21 and 210,587.94 is: 290,601.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,736.18 : 512,979.21 = 210,587.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,736.18/512,979.21 = 210,587.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,736.18x = 512,979.21 × 210,587.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,736.18x = 108,027,235,096.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,027,235,096.73/371,736.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,601.89

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