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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,783.12, 537,902.28 and 210,935.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,783.12, 537,902.28 and 210,935.12 is: 291,091.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,783.12 : 537,902.28 = 210,935.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,783.12/537,902.28 = 210,935.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,783.12x = 537,902.28 × 210,935.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,783.12x = 113,462,481,980.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,462,481,980.07/389,783.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,091.32

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