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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,203.77, 537,100.97 and 210,355.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,203.77, 537,100.97 and 210,355.77 is: 290,290.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,203.77 : 537,100.97 = 210,355.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,203.77/537,100.97 = 210,355.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,203.77x = 537,100.97 × 210,355.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,203.77x = 112,982,287,060.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,982,287,060.32/389,203.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,290.83

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