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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,234.76, 527,438.16 and 210,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,234.76, 527,438.16 and 210,124.40 is: 289,946.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,234.76 : 527,438.16 = 210,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,234.76/527,438.16 = 210,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,234.76x = 527,438.16 × 210,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,234.76x = 110,827,626,907.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,827,626,907.10/382,234.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,946.49

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