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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,116.50, 536,980.77 and 210,268.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,116.50, 536,980.77 and 210,268.50 is: 290,170.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,116.50 : 536,980.77 = 210,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,116.50/536,980.77 = 210,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,116.50x = 536,980.77 × 210,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,116.50x = 112,910,141,036.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,910,141,036.75/389,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,170.53

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