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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,803.13, 535,175 and 215,734.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,803.13, 535,175 and 215,734.83 is: 297,717.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,803.13 : 535,175 = 215,734.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,803.13/535,175 = 215,734.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,803.13x = 535,175 × 215,734.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,803.13x = 115,455,887,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,455,887,645.25/387,803.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,717.78

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