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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,446.96, 534,640.12 and 215,344.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,446.96, 534,640.12 and 215,344.50 is: 297,155.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,446.96 : 534,640.12 = 215,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,446.96/534,640.12 = 215,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,446.96x = 534,640.12 × 215,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,446.96x = 115,131,809,321.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,131,809,321.34/387,446.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,155.02

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