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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,802.50, 537,927.49 and 210,954.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,802.50, 537,927.49 and 210,954.50 is: 291,117.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,802.50 : 537,927.49 = 210,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,802.50/537,927.49 = 210,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,802.50x = 537,927.49 × 210,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,802.50x = 113,478,224,689.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,478,224,689.21/389,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,117.23

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