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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,394.18, 534,600.18 and 215,312.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,394.18, 534,600.18 and 215,312.52 is: 297,129.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,394.18 : 534,600.18 = 215,312.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,394.18/534,600.18 = 215,312.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,394.18x = 534,600.18 × 215,312.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,394.18x = 115,106,111,948.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,106,111,948.25/387,394.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,129.17

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