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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,839.06, 531,094.30 and 215,073.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,839.06, 531,094.30 and 215,073.18 is: 296,810.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,839.06 : 531,094.30 = 215,073.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,839.06/531,094.30 = 215,073.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,839.06x = 531,094.30 × 215,073.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,839.06x = 114,224,139,980.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,224,139,980.87/384,839.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,810.15

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