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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,254.07, 534,417.48 and 215,187.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,254.07, 534,417.48 and 215,187.93 is: 296,963.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,254.07 : 534,417.48 = 215,187.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,254.07/534,417.48 = 215,187.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,254.07x = 534,417.48 × 215,187.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,254.07x = 115,000,191,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,000,191,277.02/387,254.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,963.16

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