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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,837.06, 531,091.55 and 215,071.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,837.06, 531,091.55 and 215,071.19 is: 296,807.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,837.06 : 531,091.55 = 215,071.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,837.06/531,091.55 = 215,071.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,837.06x = 531,091.55 × 215,071.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,837.06x = 114,222,491,657.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,222,491,657.45/384,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,807.41

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