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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,822.54, 537,955.18 and 210,974.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,822.54, 537,955.18 and 210,974.54 is: 291,144.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,822.54 : 537,955.18 = 210,974.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,822.54/537,955.18 = 210,974.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,822.54x = 537,955.18 × 210,974.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,822.54x = 113,494,846,641.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,494,846,641.12/389,822.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,144.91

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