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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,240.82, 537,152.85 and 210,392.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,240.82, 537,152.85 and 210,392.82 is: 290,342.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,240.82 : 537,152.85 = 210,392.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,240.82/537,152.85 = 210,392.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,240.82x = 537,152.85 × 210,392.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,240.82x = 113,013,102,882.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,013,102,882.54/389,240.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,342.37

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