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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,844.24, 513,128.43 and 210,689.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,844.24, 513,128.43 and 210,689.88 is: 290,742.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,844.24 : 513,128.43 = 210,689.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,844.24/513,128.43 = 210,689.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,844.24x = 513,128.43 × 210,689.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,844.24x = 108,110,967,341.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,110,967,341.29/371,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,742.62

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