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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,798.31, 537,921.67 and 210,950.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,798.31, 537,921.67 and 210,950.31 is: 291,111.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,798.31 : 537,921.67 = 210,950.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,798.31/537,921.67 = 210,950.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,798.31x = 537,921.67 × 210,950.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,798.31x = 113,474,743,042.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,474,743,042.22/389,798.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,111.43

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