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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,917.02, 538,087.17 and 211,069.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,917.02, 538,087.17 and 211,069.02 is: 291,276.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,917.02 : 538,087.17 = 211,069.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,917.02/538,087.17 = 211,069.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,917.02x = 538,087.17 × 211,069.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,917.02x = 113,573,531,646.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,573,531,646.47/389,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,276.16

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