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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,760.42, 525,452.49 and 210,997.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,760.42, 525,452.49 and 210,997.38 is: 291,178.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,760.42 : 525,452.49 = 210,997.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,760.42/525,452.49 = 210,997.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,760.42x = 525,452.49 × 210,997.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,760.42x = 110,869,098,704.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,869,098,704.48/380,760.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,178.11

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