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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,918.02, 538,088.55 and 211,070.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,918.02, 538,088.55 and 211,070.02 is: 291,277.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,918.02 : 538,088.55 = 211,070.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,918.02/538,088.55 = 211,070.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,918.02x = 538,088.55 × 211,070.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,918.02x = 113,574,361,010.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,574,361,010.27/389,918.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,277.54

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