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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,142.30, 534,341.82 and 215,119.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,142.30, 534,341.82 and 215,119.41 is: 296,912.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,142.30 : 534,341.82 = 215,119.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,142.30/534,341.82 = 215,119.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,142.30x = 534,341.82 × 215,119.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,142.30x = 114,947,295,859.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,947,295,859.64/387,142.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,912.26

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