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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,619.64, 534,902.64 and 215,536.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,619.64, 534,902.64 and 215,536.76 is: 297,433.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,619.64 : 534,902.64 = 215,536.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,619.64/534,902.64 = 215,536.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,619.64x = 534,902.64 × 215,536.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,619.64x = 115,291,181,941.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,291,181,941.05/387,619.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,433.80

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