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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,160.50, 537,042.22 and 210,312.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,160.50, 537,042.22 and 210,312.50 is: 290,231.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,160.50 : 537,042.22 = 210,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,160.50/537,042.22 = 210,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,160.50x = 537,042.22 × 210,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,160.50x = 112,946,691,893.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,946,691,893.75/389,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,231.64

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