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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,137.86, 534,335.64 and 215,114.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,137.86, 534,335.64 and 215,114.93 is: 296,906.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,137.86 : 534,335.64 = 215,114.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,137.86/534,335.64 = 215,114.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,137.86x = 534,335.64 × 215,114.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,137.86x = 114,943,574,574.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,943,574,574.73/387,137.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,906.05

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