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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,263.10, 534,437.82 and 215,193.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,263.10, 534,437.82 and 215,193.84 is: 296,975.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,263.10 : 534,437.82 = 215,193.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,263.10/534,437.82 = 215,193.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,263.10x = 534,437.82 × 215,193.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,263.10x = 115,007,726,727.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,007,726,727.03/387,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,975.69

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