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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,393.68, 534,599.49 and 215,312.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,393.68, 534,599.49 and 215,312.02 is: 297,128.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,393.68 : 534,599.49 = 215,312.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,393.68/534,599.49 = 215,312.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,393.68x = 534,599.49 × 215,312.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,393.68x = 115,105,696,082.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,105,696,082.87/387,393.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,128.48

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