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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,906.82, 531,173.37 and 215,137.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,906.82, 531,173.37 and 215,137.30 is: 296,890.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,906.82 : 531,173.37 = 215,137.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,906.82/531,173.37 = 215,137.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,906.82x = 531,173.37 × 215,137.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,906.82x = 114,275,204,653.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,275,204,653.70/384,906.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,890.57

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