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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,314.74, 531,709.86 and 210,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,314.74, 531,709.86 and 210,849.56 is: 290,959.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,314.74 : 531,709.86 = 210,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,314.74/531,709.86 = 210,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,314.74x = 531,709.86 × 210,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,314.74x = 112,110,790,028.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,110,790,028.66/385,314.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,959.00

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