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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,796.02, 535,190.83 and 215,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,796.02, 535,190.83 and 215,746.40 is: 297,748.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,796.02 : 535,190.83 = 215,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,796.02/535,190.83 = 215,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,796.02x = 535,190.83 × 215,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,796.02x = 115,465,494,885.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,465,494,885.51/387,796.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,748.01

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