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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,944.32, 536,743.17 and 210,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,944.32, 536,743.17 and 210,096.32 is: 289,932.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,944.32 : 536,743.17 = 210,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,944.32/536,743.17 = 210,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,944.32x = 536,743.17 × 210,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,944.32x = 112,767,764,802.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,767,764,802.13/388,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,932.93

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