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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,262.10, 534,436.44 and 215,192.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,262.10, 534,436.44 and 215,192.84 is: 296,974.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,262.10 : 534,436.44 = 215,192.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,262.10/534,436.44 = 215,192.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,262.10x = 534,436.44 × 215,192.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,262.10x = 115,006,895,323.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,006,895,323.09/387,262.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,974.31

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