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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,958.80, 531,233.40 and 215,208.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,958.80, 531,233.40 and 215,208.72 is: 296,982.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,958.80 : 531,233.40 = 215,208.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,958.80/531,233.40 = 215,208.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,958.80x = 531,233.40 × 215,208.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,958.80x = 114,326,060,035.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,326,060,035.25/384,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,982.59

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