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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,804.46, 537,930.12 and 210,956.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,804.46, 537,930.12 and 210,956.46 is: 291,119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,804.46 : 537,930.12 = 210,956.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,804.46/537,930.12 = 210,956.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,804.46x = 537,930.12 × 210,956.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,804.46x = 113,479,833,842.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,479,833,842.58/389,804.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,119.90

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