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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,959.20, 575,938.80 and 215,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,959.20, 575,938.80 and 215,997.60 is: 323,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,959.20 : 575,938.80 = 215,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,959.20/575,938.80 = 215,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,959.20x = 575,938.80 × 215,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,959.20x = 124,401,398,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,401,398,546.88/383,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,996.40

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