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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,741.93, 512,987.14 and 210,593.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,741.93, 512,987.14 and 210,593.69 is: 290,609.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,741.93 : 512,987.14 = 210,593.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,741.93/512,987.14 = 210,593.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,741.93x = 512,987.14 × 210,593.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,741.93x = 108,031,854,735.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,031,854,735.15/371,741.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,609.82

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