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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,197.36, 537,092.04 and 210,349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,197.36, 537,092.04 and 210,349.36 is: 290,281.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,197.36 : 537,092.04 = 210,349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,197.36/537,092.04 = 210,349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,197.36x = 537,092.04 × 210,349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,197.36x = 112,976,966,875.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,976,966,875.09/389,197.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,281.95

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