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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,997.20, 531,297.36 and 215,231.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,997.20, 531,297.36 and 215,231.28 is: 297,019.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,997.20 : 531,297.36 = 215,231.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,997.20/531,297.36 = 215,231.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,997.20x = 531,297.36 × 215,231.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,997.20x = 114,351,810,853.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,351,810,853.42/384,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,019.85

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