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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,812.15, 535,173.72 and 215,729.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,812.15, 535,173.72 and 215,729.27 is: 297,702.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,812.15 : 535,173.72 = 215,729.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,812.15/535,173.72 = 215,729.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,812.15x = 535,173.72 × 215,729.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,812.15x = 115,452,635,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,452,635,938.78/387,812.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,702.47

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