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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,819.88, 531,053.40 and 215,056.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,819.88, 531,053.40 and 215,056.84 is: 296,779.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,819.88 : 531,053.40 = 215,056.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,819.88/531,053.40 = 215,056.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,819.88x = 531,053.40 × 215,056.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,819.88x = 114,206,666,075.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,206,666,075.26/384,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,779.54

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