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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,808.65, 535,168.89 and 215,725.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,808.65, 535,168.89 and 215,725.77 is: 297,697.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,808.65 : 535,168.89 = 215,725.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,808.65/535,168.89 = 215,725.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,808.65x = 535,168.89 × 215,725.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,808.65x = 115,449,720,875.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,449,720,875.30/387,808.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,697.64

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