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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,774.48, 530,987.94 and 215,008.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,774.48, 530,987.94 and 215,008.61 is: 296,711.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,774.48 : 530,987.94 = 215,008.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,774.48/530,987.94 = 215,008.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,774.48x = 530,987.94 × 215,008.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,774.48x = 114,166,976,251.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,166,976,251.22/384,774.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,711.40

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