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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,778.98, 530,994.15 and 215,013.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,778.98, 530,994.15 and 215,013.11 is: 296,717.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,778.98 : 530,994.15 = 215,013.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,778.98/530,994.15 = 215,013.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,778.98x = 530,994.15 × 215,013.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,778.98x = 114,170,700,928.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,170,700,928.34/384,778.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,717.61

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