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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,288.68, 534,447.71 and 215,202.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,288.68, 534,447.71 and 215,202.19 is: 296,973.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,288.68 : 534,447.71 = 215,202.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,288.68/534,447.71 = 215,202.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,288.68x = 534,447.71 × 215,202.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,288.68x = 115,014,317,632.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,014,317,632.49/387,288.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,973.10

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