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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,948.50, 536,748.93 and 210,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,948.50, 536,748.93 and 210,100.50 is: 289,938.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,948.50 : 536,748.93 = 210,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,948.50/536,748.93 = 210,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,948.50x = 536,748.93 × 210,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,948.50x = 112,771,218,567.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,771,218,567.47/388,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,938.69

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