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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,453.92, 534,686.00 and 215,366.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,453.92, 534,686.00 and 215,366.58 is: 297,205.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,453.92 : 534,686.00 = 215,366.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,453.92/534,686.00 = 215,366.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,453.92x = 534,686.00 × 215,366.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,453.92x = 115,153,494,117.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,153,494,117.05/387,453.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,205.65

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