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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,782.12, 537,900.90 and 210,934.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,782.12, 537,900.90 and 210,934.12 is: 291,089.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,782.12 : 537,900.90 = 210,934.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,782.12/537,900.90 = 210,934.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,782.12x = 537,900.90 × 210,934.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,782.12x = 113,461,652,988.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,461,652,988.71/389,782.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,089.94

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