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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,448.96, 534,642.88 and 215,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,448.96, 534,642.88 and 215,346.50 is: 297,157.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,448.96 : 534,642.88 = 215,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,448.96/534,642.88 = 215,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,448.96x = 534,642.88 × 215,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,448.96x = 115,133,472,957.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,133,472,957.92/387,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,157.78

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