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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,853.95, 531,087.03 and 215,087.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,853.95, 531,087.03 and 215,087.67 is: 296,814.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,853.95 : 531,087.03 = 215,087.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,853.95/531,087.03 = 215,087.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,853.95x = 531,087.03 × 215,087.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,853.95x = 114,230,271,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,230,271,849.92/384,853.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,814.60

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