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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,034.39, 536,867.01 and 210,186.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,034.39, 536,867.01 and 210,186.39 is: 290,056.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,034.39 : 536,867.01 = 210,186.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,034.39/536,867.01 = 210,186.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,034.39x = 536,867.01 × 210,186.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,034.39x = 112,842,138,741.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,842,138,741.99/389,034.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,056.98

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