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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,967.36, 531,271.44 and 215,201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,967.36, 531,271.44 and 215,201.44 is: 296,987.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,967.36 : 531,271.44 = 215,201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,967.36/531,271.44 = 215,201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,967.36x = 531,271.44 × 215,201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,967.36x = 114,330,378,918.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,330,378,918.87/384,967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,987.20

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