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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,842.74, 513,126.36 and 210,688.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,842.74, 513,126.36 and 210,688.38 is: 290,740.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,842.74 : 513,126.36 = 210,688.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,842.74/513,126.36 = 210,688.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,842.74x = 513,126.36 × 210,688.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,842.74x = 108,109,761,523.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,109,761,523.70/371,842.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,740.55

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