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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,810.15, 535,170.96 and 215,727.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,810.15, 535,170.96 and 215,727.27 is: 297,699.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,810.15 : 535,170.96 = 215,727.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,810.15/535,170.96 = 215,727.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,810.15x = 535,170.96 × 215,727.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,810.15x = 115,450,970,184.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,450,970,184.08/387,810.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,699.71

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