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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,909.04, 535,317.12 and 215,834.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,909.04, 535,317.12 and 215,834.25 is: 297,852.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,909.04 : 535,317.12 = 215,834.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,909.04/535,317.12 = 215,834.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,909.04x = 535,317.12 × 215,834.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,909.04x = 115,539,769,075.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,539,769,075.07/387,909.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,852.73

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