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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,839.31, 531,094.67 and 215,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,839.31, 531,094.67 and 215,073.44 is: 296,810.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,839.31 : 531,094.67 = 215,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,839.31/531,094.67 = 215,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,839.31x = 531,094.67 × 215,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,839.31x = 114,224,357,642.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,224,357,642.57/384,839.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,810.53

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