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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,214.50, 538,496.01 and 211,366.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,214.50, 538,496.01 and 211,366.50 is: 291,685.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,214.50 : 538,496.01 = 211,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,214.50/538,496.01 = 211,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,214.50x = 538,496.01 × 211,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,214.50x = 113,820,016,897.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,820,016,897.67/390,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,685.77

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