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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,086.48, 536,939.33 and 210,238.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,086.48, 536,939.33 and 210,238.48 is: 290,129.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,086.48 : 536,939.33 = 210,238.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,086.48/536,939.33 = 210,238.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,086.48x = 536,939.33 × 210,238.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,086.48x = 112,885,308,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,885,308,591.42/389,086.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,129.10

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