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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,874.42, 536,646.78 and 210,026.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,874.42, 536,646.78 and 210,026.42 is: 289,836.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,874.42 : 536,646.78 = 210,026.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,874.42/536,646.78 = 210,026.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,874.42x = 536,646.78 × 210,026.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,874.42x = 112,710,002,007.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,710,002,007.93/388,874.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,836.50

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