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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,751.12, 537,856.44 and 210,903.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,751.12, 537,856.44 and 210,903.12 is: 291,046.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,751.12 : 537,856.44 = 210,903.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,751.12/537,856.44 = 210,903.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,751.12x = 537,856.44 × 210,903.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,751.12x = 113,435,601,308.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,435,601,308.09/389,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,046.25

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