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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,504.80, 575,257.20 and 215,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,504.80, 575,257.20 and 215,543.20 is: 323,314.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,504.80 : 575,257.20 = 215,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,504.80/575,257.20 = 215,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,504.80x = 575,257.20 × 215,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,504.80x = 123,992,777,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,992,777,711.04/383,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,314.80

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