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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,807.58, 531,025.27 and 215,074.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,807.58, 531,025.27 and 215,074.52 is: 296,797.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,807.58 : 531,025.27 = 215,074.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,807.58/531,025.27 = 215,074.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,807.58x = 531,025.27 × 215,074.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,807.58x = 114,210,005,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,210,005,053.12/384,807.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,797.70

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