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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,776.34, 535,065.83 and 215,671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,776.34, 535,065.83 and 215,671.68 is: 297,590.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,776.34 : 535,065.83 = 215,671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,776.34/535,065.83 = 215,671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,776.34x = 535,065.83 × 215,671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,776.34x = 115,398,546,466.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,398,546,466.69/387,776.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,590.48

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