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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,984.50, 536,798.61 and 210,136.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,984.50, 536,798.61 and 210,136.50 is: 289,988.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,984.50 : 536,798.61 = 210,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,984.50/536,798.61 = 210,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,984.50x = 536,798.61 × 210,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,984.50x = 112,800,981,110.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,800,981,110.27/388,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,988.37

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