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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,964.06, 536,769.60 and 210,116.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,964.06, 536,769.60 and 210,116.06 is: 289,959.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,964.06 : 536,769.60 = 210,116.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,964.06/536,769.60 = 210,116.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,964.06x = 536,769.60 × 210,116.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,964.06x = 112,783,913,479.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,783,913,479.78/388,964.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,959.73

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