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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,368.69, 534,568.23 and 215,281.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,368.69, 534,568.23 and 215,281.24 is: 297,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,368.69 : 534,568.23 = 215,281.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,368.69/534,568.23 = 215,281.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,368.69x = 534,568.23 × 215,281.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,368.69x = 115,082,510,082.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,082,510,082.59/387,368.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,087.80

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