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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,878.22, 531,122.77 and 215,128.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,878.22, 531,122.77 and 215,128.14 is: 296,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,878.22 : 531,122.77 = 215,128.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,878.22/531,122.77 = 215,128.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,878.22x = 531,122.77 × 215,128.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,878.22x = 114,259,453,083.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,259,453,083.93/384,878.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,871.70

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