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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,995.60, 531,306.12 and 215,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,995.60, 531,306.12 and 215,229.20 is: 297,023.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,995.60 : 531,306.12 = 215,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,995.60/531,306.12 = 215,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,995.60x = 531,306.12 × 215,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,995.60x = 114,352,591,162.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,352,591,162.70/384,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,023.11

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