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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,182.58, 534,318.25 and 215,111.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,182.58, 534,318.25 and 215,111.64 is: 296,857.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,182.58 : 534,318.25 = 215,111.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,182.58/534,318.25 = 215,111.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,182.58x = 534,318.25 × 215,111.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,182.58x = 114,938,075,039.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,938,075,039.43/387,182.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,857.56

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