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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,141.22, 534,240.06 and 215,070.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,141.22, 534,240.06 and 215,070.02 is: 296,788.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,141.22 : 534,240.06 = 215,070.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,141.22/534,240.06 = 215,070.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,141.22x = 534,240.06 × 215,070.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,141.22x = 114,899,018,914.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,899,018,914.69/387,141.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,788.39

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