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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,246.20, 534,398.00 and 215,192.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,246.20, 534,398.00 and 215,192.17 is: 296,964.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,246.20 : 534,398.00 = 215,192.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,246.20/534,398.00 = 215,192.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,246.20x = 534,398.00 × 215,192.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,246.20x = 114,998,264,465.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,998,264,465.65/387,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,964.22

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