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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,856.56, 531,092.88 and 215,106.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,856.56, 531,092.88 and 215,106.48 is: 296,841.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,856.56 : 531,092.88 = 215,106.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,856.56/531,092.88 = 215,106.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,856.56x = 531,092.88 × 215,106.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,856.56x = 114,241,519,969.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,241,519,969.86/384,856.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,841.82

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