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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,945.50, 536,745.27 and 210,097.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,945.50, 536,745.27 and 210,097.50 is: 289,934.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,945.50 : 536,745.27 = 210,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,945.50/536,745.27 = 210,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,945.50x = 536,745.27 × 210,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,945.50x = 112,768,839,363.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,768,839,363.83/388,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,934.81

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