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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,443.71, 534,635.64 and 215,341.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,443.71, 534,635.64 and 215,341.25 is: 297,150.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,443.71 : 534,635.64 = 215,341.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,443.71/534,635.64 = 215,341.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,443.71x = 534,635.64 × 215,341.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,443.71x = 115,129,105,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,129,105,772.16/387,443.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,150.54

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