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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,785.50, 537,904.26 and 210,937.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,785.50, 537,904.26 and 210,937.50 is: 291,093.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,785.50 : 537,904.26 = 210,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,785.50/537,904.26 = 210,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,785.50x = 537,904.26 × 210,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,785.50x = 113,464,179,843.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,464,179,843.75/389,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,093.90

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