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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,631.12, 534,910.62 and 215,560.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,631.12, 534,910.62 and 215,560.12 is: 297,461.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,631.12 : 534,910.62 = 215,560.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,631.12/534,910.62 = 215,560.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,631.12x = 534,910.62 × 215,560.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,631.12x = 115,305,397,436.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,305,397,436.47/387,631.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,461.66

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