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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,296.41, 534,458.35 and 215,209.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,296.41, 534,458.35 and 215,209.93 is: 296,983.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,296.41 : 534,458.35 = 215,209.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,296.41/534,458.35 = 215,209.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,296.41x = 534,458.35 × 215,209.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,296.41x = 115,020,744,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,020,744,091.42/387,296.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,983.76

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