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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,791.11, 537,911.72 and 210,943.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,791.11, 537,911.72 and 210,943.11 is: 291,101.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,791.11 : 537,911.72 = 210,943.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,791.11/537,911.72 = 210,943.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,791.11x = 537,911.72 × 210,943.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,791.11x = 113,468,768,432.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,468,768,432.69/389,791.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,101.48

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