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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,989.76, 531,272.52 and 215,223.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,989.76, 531,272.52 and 215,223.48 is: 297,000.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,989.76 : 531,272.52 = 215,223.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,989.76/531,272.52 = 215,223.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,989.76x = 531,272.52 × 215,223.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,989.76x = 114,342,320,582.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,342,320,582.77/384,989.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,000.94

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