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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,603.40, 572,405.10 and 215,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,603.40, 572,405.10 and 215,715.40 is: 323,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,603.40 : 572,405.10 = 215,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,603.40/572,405.10 = 215,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,603.40x = 572,405.10 × 215,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,603.40x = 123,476,595,108.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,476,595,108.54/381,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,573.10

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