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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,875.97, 531,119.66 and 215,125.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,875.97, 531,119.66 and 215,125.89 is: 296,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,875.97 : 531,119.66 = 215,125.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,875.97/531,119.66 = 215,125.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,875.97x = 531,119.66 × 215,125.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,875.97x = 114,257,587,696.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,257,587,696.75/384,875.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,868.60

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