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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,809.03, 575,311.37 and 215,081.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,809.03, 575,311.37 and 215,081.98 is: 322,397.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,809.03 : 575,311.37 = 215,081.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,809.03/575,311.37 = 215,081.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,809.03x = 575,311.37 × 215,081.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,809.03x = 123,739,107,500.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,739,107,500.70/383,809.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,397.59

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