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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,205.52, 537,103.38 and 210,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,205.52, 537,103.38 and 210,357.52 is: 290,293.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,205.52 : 537,103.38 = 210,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,205.52/537,103.38 = 210,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,205.52x = 537,103.38 × 210,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,205.52x = 112,983,735,000.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,983,735,000.42/389,205.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,293.25

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