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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,912.02, 538,080.27 and 211,064.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,912.02, 538,080.27 and 211,064.02 is: 291,269.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,912.02 : 538,080.27 = 211,064.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,912.02/538,080.27 = 211,064.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,912.02x = 538,080.27 × 211,064.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,912.02x = 113,569,384,868.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,569,384,868.89/389,912.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,269.26

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