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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,315.41, 534,481.05 and 215,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,315.41, 534,481.05 and 215,244.08 is: 297,028.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,315.41 : 534,481.05 = 215,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,315.41/534,481.05 = 215,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,315.41x = 534,481.05 × 215,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,315.41x = 115,043,879,212.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,043,879,212.28/387,315.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,028.92

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