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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,298.16, 534,460.80 and 215,211.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,298.16, 534,460.80 and 215,211.68 is: 296,986.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,298.16 : 534,460.80 = 215,211.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,298.16/534,460.80 = 215,211.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,298.16x = 534,460.80 × 215,211.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,298.16x = 115,022,206,662.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,022,206,662.14/387,298.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,986.19

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