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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,831.40, 513,125.92 and 210,717.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,831.40, 513,125.92 and 210,717.12 is: 290,788.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,831.40 : 513,125.92 = 210,717.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,831.40/513,125.92 = 210,717.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,831.40x = 513,125.92 × 210,717.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,831.40x = 108,124,416,059.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,124,416,059.75/371,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,788.83

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