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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,389.66, 534,611.43 and 215,311.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,389.66, 534,611.43 and 215,311.05 is: 297,136.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,389.66 : 534,611.43 = 215,311.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,389.66/534,611.43 = 215,311.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,389.66x = 534,611.43 × 215,311.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,389.66x = 115,107,748,335.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,107,748,335.30/387,389.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,136.87

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