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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,041.60, 576,321.60 and 215,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,041.60, 576,321.60 and 215,561.60 is: 323,487.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,041.60 : 576,321.60 = 215,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,041.60/576,321.60 = 215,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,041.60x = 576,321.60 × 215,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,041.60x = 124,232,806,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,232,806,210.56/384,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,487.89

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