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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,073.68, 536,921.52 and 210,225.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,073.68, 536,921.52 and 210,225.68 is: 290,111.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,073.68 : 536,921.52 = 210,225.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,073.68/536,921.52 = 210,225.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,073.68x = 536,921.52 × 210,225.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,073.68x = 112,874,691,648.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,874,691,648.63/389,073.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,111.35

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