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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,870.88, 536,642.01 and 210,022.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,870.88, 536,642.01 and 210,022.88 is: 289,831.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,870.88 : 536,642.01 = 210,022.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,870.88/536,642.01 = 210,022.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,870.88x = 536,642.01 × 210,022.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,870.88x = 112,707,097,785.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,707,097,785.98/388,870.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,831.68

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