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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,836.66, 536,594.61 and 209,988.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,836.66, 536,594.61 and 209,988.66 is: 289,784.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,836.66 : 536,594.61 = 209,988.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,836.66/536,594.61 = 209,988.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,836.66x = 536,594.61 × 209,988.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,836.66x = 112,678,780,434.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,678,780,434.15/388,836.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,784.36

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