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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,186.74, 524,684.28 and 210,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,186.74, 524,684.28 and 210,431.80 is: 290,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,186.74 : 524,684.28 = 210,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,186.74/524,684.28 = 210,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,186.74x = 524,684.28 × 210,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,186.74x = 110,410,257,472.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,410,257,472.10/380,186.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,410.60

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