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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,799.63, 535,170.17 and 215,731.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,799.63, 535,170.17 and 215,731.33 is: 297,712.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,799.63 : 535,170.17 = 215,731.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,799.63/535,170.17 = 215,731.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,799.63x = 535,170.17 × 215,731.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,799.63x = 115,452,972,550.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,452,972,550.43/387,799.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,712.95

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