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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,914.02, 538,083.03 and 211,066.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,914.02, 538,083.03 and 211,066.02 is: 291,272.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,914.02 : 538,083.03 = 211,066.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,914.02/538,083.03 = 211,066.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,914.02x = 538,083.03 × 211,066.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,914.02x = 113,571,043,571.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,571,043,571.64/389,914.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,272.02

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