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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,246.57, 534,407.13 and 215,180.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,246.57, 534,407.13 and 215,180.43 is: 296,952.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,246.57 : 534,407.13 = 215,180.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,246.57/534,407.13 = 215,180.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,246.57x = 534,407.13 × 215,180.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,246.57x = 114,993,956,028.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,993,956,028.47/387,246.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,952.81

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