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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,803.63, 535,175.69 and 215,735.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,803.63, 535,175.69 and 215,735.33 is: 297,718.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,803.63 : 535,175.69 = 215,735.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,803.63/535,175.69 = 215,735.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,803.63x = 535,175.69 × 215,735.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,803.63x = 115,456,300,335.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,456,300,335.57/387,803.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,718.47

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