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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,224, 537,129.18 and 210,376

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,224, 537,129.18 and 210,376 is: 290,318.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,224 : 537,129.18 = 210,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,224/537,129.18 = 210,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,224x = 537,129.18 × 210,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,224x = 112,999,088,371.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,999,088,371.68/389,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,318.91

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