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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,209.87, 531,604.14 and 210,791.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,209.87, 531,604.14 and 210,791.79 is: 290,900.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,209.87 : 531,604.14 = 210,791.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,209.87/531,604.14 = 210,791.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,209.87x = 531,604.14 × 210,791.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,209.87x = 112,057,788,242.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,057,788,242.01/385,209.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,900.62

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