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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,743.88, 537,848.17 and 210,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,743.88, 537,848.17 and 210,895.88 is: 291,037.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,743.88 : 537,848.17 = 210,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,743.88/537,848.17 = 210,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,743.88x = 537,848.17 × 210,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,743.88x = 113,429,959,902.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,429,959,902.06/389,743.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,037.18

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