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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,840.32, 531,096.05 and 215,074.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,840.32, 531,096.05 and 215,074.44 is: 296,811.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,840.32 : 531,096.05 = 215,074.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,840.32/531,096.05 = 215,074.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,840.32x = 531,096.05 × 215,074.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,840.32x = 114,225,185,539.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,225,185,539.96/384,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,811.90

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