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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,903.18, 531,177.39 and 215,137.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,903.18, 531,177.39 and 215,137.62 is: 296,896.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,903.18 : 531,177.39 = 215,137.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,903.18/531,177.39 = 215,137.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,903.18x = 531,177.39 × 215,137.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,903.18x = 114,276,239,482.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,276,239,482.41/384,903.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,896.06

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