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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,388.91, 534,610.40 and 215,310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,388.91, 534,610.40 and 215,310.30 is: 297,135.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,388.91 : 534,610.40 = 215,310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,388.91/534,610.40 = 215,310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,388.91x = 534,610.40 × 215,310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,388.91x = 115,107,124,530.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,107,124,530.57/387,388.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,135.83

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