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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,840.06, 531,095.68 and 215,074.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,840.06, 531,095.68 and 215,074.18 is: 296,811.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,840.06 : 531,095.68 = 215,074.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,840.06/531,095.68 = 215,074.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,840.06x = 531,095.68 × 215,074.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,840.06x = 114,224,967,877.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,224,967,877.54/384,840.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,811.53

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