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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,296.91, 534,459.05 and 215,210.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,296.91, 534,459.05 and 215,210.43 is: 296,984.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,296.91 : 534,459.05 = 215,210.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,296.91/534,459.05 = 215,210.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,296.91x = 534,459.05 × 215,210.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,296.91x = 115,021,160,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,021,160,891.84/387,296.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,984.45

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