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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,314.66, 534,480.02 and 215,243.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,314.66, 534,480.02 and 215,243.33 is: 297,027.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,314.66 : 534,480.02 = 215,243.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,314.66/534,480.02 = 215,243.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,314.66x = 534,480.02 × 215,243.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,314.66x = 115,043,256,381.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,043,256,381.81/387,314.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,027.89

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