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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,160.20, 534,263.72 and 215,090.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,160.20, 534,263.72 and 215,090.23 is: 296,814.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,160.20 : 534,263.72 = 215,090.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,160.20/534,263.72 = 215,090.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,160.20x = 534,263.72 × 215,090.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,160.20x = 114,914,905,617.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,914,905,617.52/387,160.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,814.87

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