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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,742.91, 535,044.30 and 215,632.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,742.91, 535,044.30 and 215,632.94 is: 297,550.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,742.91 : 535,044.30 = 215,632.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,742.91/535,044.30 = 215,632.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,742.91x = 535,044.30 × 215,632.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,742.91x = 115,373,175,439.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,373,175,439.24/387,742.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,550.70

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