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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,206.04, 534,325.56 and 215,134.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,206.04, 534,325.56 and 215,134.86 is: 296,875.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,206.04 : 534,325.56 = 215,134.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,206.04/534,325.56 = 215,134.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,206.04x = 534,325.56 × 215,134.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,206.04x = 114,952,054,545.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,952,054,545.02/387,206.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,875.68

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