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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,805.19, 537,931.16 and 210,957.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,805.19, 537,931.16 and 210,957.19 is: 291,120.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,805.19 : 537,931.16 = 210,957.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,805.19/537,931.16 = 210,957.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,805.19x = 537,931.16 × 210,957.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,805.19x = 113,480,444,318.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,480,444,318.52/389,805.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,120.92

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