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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,311.20, 537,250.16 and 210,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,311.20, 537,250.16 and 210,463.20 is: 290,439.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,311.20 : 537,250.16 = 210,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,311.20/537,250.16 = 210,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,311.20x = 537,250.16 × 210,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,311.20x = 113,071,387,874.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,071,387,874.11/389,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,439.60

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