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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,523.17, 534,791.16 and 215,446.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,523.17, 534,791.16 and 215,446.37 is: 297,321.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,523.17 : 534,791.16 = 215,446.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,523.17/534,791.16 = 215,446.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,523.17x = 534,791.16 × 215,446.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,523.17x = 115,218,811,456.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,218,811,456.13/387,523.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,321.09

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