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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,633.14, 534,921.26 and 215,550.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,633.14, 534,921.26 and 215,550.26 is: 297,452.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,633.14 : 534,921.26 = 215,550.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,633.14/534,921.26 = 215,550.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,633.14x = 534,921.26 × 215,550.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,633.14x = 115,302,416,672.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,302,416,672.53/387,633.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,452.42

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