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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,027.25, 538,237.61 and 211,179.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,027.25, 538,237.61 and 211,179.25 is: 291,427.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,027.25 : 538,237.61 = 211,179.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,027.25/538,237.61 = 211,179.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,027.25x = 538,237.61 × 211,179.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,027.25x = 113,664,613,745.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,664,613,745.70/390,027.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,427.37

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