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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,427.66, 876,115.17 and 210,187.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,427.66, 876,115.17 and 210,187.50 is: 315,091.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,427.66 : 876,115.17 = 210,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,427.66/876,115.17 = 210,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,427.66x = 876,115.17 × 210,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,427.66x = 184,148,457,294.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,148,457,294.38/584,427.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,091.96

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