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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,889.50, 538,049.14 and 211,041.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,889.50, 538,049.14 and 211,041.50 is: 291,238.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,889.50 : 538,049.14 = 211,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,889.50/538,049.14 = 211,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,889.50x = 538,049.14 × 211,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,889.50x = 113,550,697,579.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,550,697,579.31/389,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,238.15

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