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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,803.75, 537,929.18 and 210,955.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,803.75, 537,929.18 and 210,955.75 is: 291,118.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,803.75 : 537,929.18 = 210,955.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,803.75/537,929.18 = 210,955.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,803.75x = 537,929.18 × 210,955.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,803.75x = 113,479,253,613.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,479,253,613.79/389,803.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,118.94

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