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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,958.92, 531,255.06 and 215,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,958.92, 531,255.06 and 215,200.20 is: 296,982.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,958.92 : 531,255.06 = 215,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,958.92/531,255.06 = 215,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,958.92x = 531,255.06 × 215,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,958.92x = 114,326,195,163.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,326,195,163.01/384,958.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,982.84

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