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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,826.48, 531,084.12 and 215,074.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,826.48, 531,084.12 and 215,074.16 is: 296,815.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,826.48 : 531,084.12 = 215,074.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,826.48/531,084.12 = 215,074.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,826.48x = 531,084.12 × 215,074.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,826.48x = 114,222,470,998.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,222,470,998.34/384,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,815.52

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