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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,957.92, 531,253.68 and 215,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,957.92, 531,253.68 and 215,199.20 is: 296,981.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,957.92 : 531,253.68 = 215,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,957.92/531,253.68 = 215,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,957.92x = 531,253.68 × 215,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,957.92x = 114,325,366,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,325,366,933.06/384,957.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,981.46

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