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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,010.10, 688,515.15 and 210,178.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,010.10, 688,515.15 and 210,178.10 is: 315,267.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,010.10 : 688,515.15 = 210,178.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,010.10/688,515.15 = 210,178.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,010.10x = 688,515.15 × 210,178.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,010.10x = 144,710,806,048.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,710,806,048.22/459,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,267.15

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