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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,831.98, 531,091.71 and 215,079.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,831.98, 531,091.71 and 215,079.66 is: 296,823.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,831.98 : 531,091.71 = 215,079.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,831.98/531,091.71 = 215,079.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,831.98x = 531,091.71 × 215,079.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,831.98x = 114,227,024,415.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,227,024,415.62/384,831.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,823.11

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