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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,758.55, 535,097.37 and 215,675.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,758.55, 535,097.37 and 215,675.94 is: 297,627.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,758.55 : 535,097.37 = 215,675.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,758.55/535,097.37 = 215,675.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,758.55x = 535,097.37 × 215,675.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,758.55x = 115,407,628,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,407,628,266.28/387,758.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,627.55

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