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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,234.10, 595,851.15 and 210,610.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,234.10, 595,851.15 and 210,610.10 is: 315,915.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,234.10 : 595,851.15 = 210,610.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,234.10/595,851.15 = 210,610.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,234.10x = 595,851.15 × 210,610.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,234.10x = 125,492,270,286.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,492,270,286.62/397,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,915.15

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