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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,525.67, 534,794.61 and 215,448.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,525.67, 534,794.61 and 215,448.87 is: 297,324.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,525.67 : 534,794.61 = 215,448.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,525.67/534,794.61 = 215,448.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,525.67x = 534,794.61 × 215,448.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,525.67x = 115,220,894,406.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,220,894,406.59/387,525.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,324.55

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