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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,118.50, 536,983.54 and 210,270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,118.50, 536,983.54 and 210,270.50 is: 290,173.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,118.50 : 536,983.54 = 210,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,118.50/536,983.54 = 210,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,118.50x = 536,983.54 × 210,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,118.50x = 112,911,797,447.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,911,797,447.57/389,118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,173.30

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