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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,173.08, 531,550.11 and 210,753.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,173.08, 531,550.11 and 210,753.75 is: 290,846.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,173.08 : 531,550.11 = 210,753.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,173.08/531,550.11 = 210,753.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,173.08x = 531,550.11 × 210,753.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,173.08x = 112,026,178,995.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,026,178,995.41/385,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,846.34

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