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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,904.75, 536,688.92 and 210,056.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,904.75, 536,688.92 and 210,056.75 is: 289,878.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,904.75 : 536,688.92 = 210,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,904.75/536,688.92 = 210,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,904.75x = 536,688.92 × 210,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,904.75x = 112,735,130,296.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,735,130,296.21/388,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,878.51

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