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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,159.17, 534,261.47 and 215,088.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,159.17, 534,261.47 and 215,088.23 is: 296,811.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,159.17 : 534,261.47 = 215,088.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,159.17/534,261.47 = 215,088.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,159.17x = 534,261.47 × 215,088.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,159.17x = 114,913,350,192.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,913,350,192.75/387,159.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,811.65

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