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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,324.60, 534,493.71 and 215,253.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,324.60, 534,493.71 and 215,253.27 is: 297,041.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,324.60 : 534,493.71 = 215,253.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,324.60/534,493.71 = 215,253.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,324.60x = 534,493.71 × 215,253.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,324.60x = 115,051,518,871.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,051,518,871.93/387,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,041.60

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