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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,774.25, 530,988.47 and 215,024.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,774.25, 530,988.47 and 215,024.17 is: 296,733.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,774.25 : 530,988.47 = 215,024.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,774.25/530,988.47 = 215,024.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,774.25x = 530,988.47 × 215,024.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,774.25x = 114,175,355,041.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,175,355,041.32/384,774.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,733.36

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