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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,875.69, 531,119.27 and 215,125.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,875.69, 531,119.27 and 215,125.61 is: 296,868.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,875.69 : 531,119.27 = 215,125.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,875.69/531,119.27 = 215,125.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,875.69x = 531,119.27 × 215,125.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,875.69x = 114,257,354,823.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,257,354,823.72/384,875.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,868.21

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