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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,850.50, 536,613.69 and 210,002.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,850.50, 536,613.69 and 210,002.50 is: 289,803.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,850.50 : 536,613.69 = 210,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,850.50/536,613.69 = 210,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,850.50x = 536,613.69 × 210,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,850.50x = 112,690,216,434.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,690,216,434.23/388,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,803.45

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