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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,805.75, 537,931.94 and 210,957.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,805.75, 537,931.94 and 210,957.75 is: 291,121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,805.75 : 537,931.94 = 210,957.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,805.75/537,931.94 = 210,957.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,805.75x = 537,931.94 × 210,957.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,805.75x = 113,480,910,660.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,480,910,660.75/389,805.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,121.70

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