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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,791.98, 531,012.09 and 215,026.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,791.98, 531,012.09 and 215,026.12 is: 296,735.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,791.98 : 531,012.09 = 215,026.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,791.98/531,012.09 = 215,026.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,791.98x = 531,012.09 × 215,026.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,791.98x = 114,181,469,385.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,181,469,385.79/384,791.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,735.57

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