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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,682.24, 766,024.16 and 210,833.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,682.24, 766,024.16 and 210,833.72 is: 316,250.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,682.24 : 766,024.16 = 210,833.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,682.24/766,024.16 = 210,833.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,682.24x = 766,024.16 × 210,833.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,682.24x = 161,503,723,262.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,503,723,262.68/510,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,250.91

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