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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,809.65, 535,170.27 and 215,726.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,809.65, 535,170.27 and 215,726.77 is: 297,699.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,809.65 : 535,170.27 = 215,726.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,809.65/535,170.27 = 215,726.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,809.65x = 535,170.27 × 215,726.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,809.65x = 115,450,553,747.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,450,553,747.13/387,809.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,699.02

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