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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,080.63, 534,204.95 and 215,032.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,080.63, 534,204.95 and 215,032.06 is: 296,762.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,080.63 : 534,204.95 = 215,032.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,080.63/534,204.95 = 215,032.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,080.63x = 534,204.95 × 215,032.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,080.63x = 114,871,190,860.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,871,190,860.70/387,080.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,762.95

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