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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,787.98, 531,006.56 and 215,022.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,787.98, 531,006.56 and 215,022.12 is: 296,730.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,787.98 : 531,006.56 = 215,022.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,787.98/531,006.56 = 215,022.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,787.98x = 531,006.56 × 215,022.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,787.98x = 114,178,156,265.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,178,156,265.11/384,787.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,730.05

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