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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,820.26, 537,952 and 210,972.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,820.26, 537,952 and 210,972.26 is: 291,141.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,820.26 : 537,952 = 210,972.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,820.26/537,952 = 210,972.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,820.26x = 537,952 × 210,972.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,820.26x = 113,492,949,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,492,949,211.52/389,820.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,141.74

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