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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,760.92, 535,104.42 and 215,677.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,760.92, 535,104.42 and 215,677.08 is: 297,631.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,760.92 : 535,104.42 = 215,677.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,760.92/535,104.42 = 215,677.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,760.92x = 535,104.42 × 215,677.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,760.92x = 115,409,758,800.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,409,758,800.69/387,760.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,631.23

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