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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,771.25, 530,984.33 and 215,021.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,771.25, 530,984.33 and 215,021.17 is: 296,729.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,771.25 : 530,984.33 = 215,021.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,771.25/530,984.33 = 215,021.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,771.25x = 530,984.33 × 215,021.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,771.25x = 114,172,871,888.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,172,871,888.27/384,771.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,729.22

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