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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,944.82, 536,743.86 and 210,096.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,944.82, 536,743.86 and 210,096.82 is: 289,933.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,944.82 : 536,743.86 = 210,096.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,944.82/536,743.86 = 210,096.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,944.82x = 536,743.86 × 210,096.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,944.82x = 112,768,178,140.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,768,178,140.53/388,944.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,933.62

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