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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,161.50, 537,043.60 and 210,313.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,161.50, 537,043.60 and 210,313.50 is: 290,233.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,161.50 : 537,043.60 = 210,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,161.50/537,043.60 = 210,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,161.50x = 537,043.60 × 210,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,161.50x = 112,947,519,168.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,947,519,168.60/389,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,233.02

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