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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,947.42, 531,239.19 and 215,188.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,947.42, 531,239.19 and 215,188.70 is: 296,966.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,947.42 : 531,239.19 = 215,188.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,947.42/531,239.19 = 215,188.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,947.42x = 531,239.19 × 215,188.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,947.42x = 114,316,670,685.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,316,670,685.15/384,947.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,966.97

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