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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,048.60, 576,332.10 and 215,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,048.60, 576,332.10 and 215,568.60 is: 323,498.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,048.60 : 576,332.10 = 215,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,048.60/576,332.10 = 215,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,048.60x = 576,332.10 × 215,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,048.60x = 124,239,103,932.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,239,103,932.06/384,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,498.39

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