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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,890.09, 524,241.86 and 210,124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,890.09, 524,241.86 and 210,124.08 is: 289,967.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,890.09 : 524,241.86 = 210,124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,890.09/524,241.86 = 210,124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,890.09x = 524,241.86 × 210,124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,890.09x = 110,155,837,479.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,155,837,479.37/379,890.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,967.65

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