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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,174.08, 531,551.49 and 210,754.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,174.08, 531,551.49 and 210,754.75 is: 290,847.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,174.08 : 531,551.49 = 210,754.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,174.08/531,551.49 = 210,754.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,174.08x = 531,551.49 × 210,754.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,174.08x = 112,027,001,387.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,027,001,387.08/385,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,847.72

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