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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,332.25, 538,658.51 and 211,484.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,332.25, 538,658.51 and 211,484.25 is: 291,848.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,332.25 : 538,658.51 = 211,484.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,332.25/538,658.51 = 211,484.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,332.25x = 538,658.51 × 211,484.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,332.25x = 113,917,789,936.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,917,789,936.05/390,332.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,848.27

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