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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,946.42, 531,237.81 and 215,187.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,946.42, 531,237.81 and 215,187.70 is: 296,965.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,946.42 : 531,237.81 = 215,187.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,946.42/531,237.81 = 215,187.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,946.42x = 531,237.81 × 215,187.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,946.42x = 114,315,842,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,315,842,486.94/384,946.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,965.59

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