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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,123.65, 513,515.13 and 210,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,123.65, 513,515.13 and 210,989.60 is: 291,156.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,123.65 : 513,515.13 = 210,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,123.65/513,515.13 = 210,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,123.65x = 513,515.13 × 210,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,123.65x = 108,346,349,305.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,346,349,305.07/372,123.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,156.85

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