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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,827.28, 535,195.17 and 215,743.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,827.28, 535,195.17 and 215,743.18 is: 297,721.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,827.28 : 535,195.17 = 215,743.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,827.28/535,195.17 = 215,743.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,827.28x = 535,195.17 × 215,743.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,827.28x = 115,464,707,896.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,464,707,896.44/387,827.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,721.99

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