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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,143.50, 537,018.75 and 210,295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,143.50, 537,018.75 and 210,295.50 is: 290,208.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,143.50 : 537,018.75 = 210,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,143.50/537,018.75 = 210,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,143.50x = 537,018.75 × 210,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,143.50x = 112,932,626,540.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,932,626,540.63/389,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,208.18

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