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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,092.25, 531,430.64 and 215,326.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,092.25, 531,430.64 and 215,326.37 is: 297,152.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,092.25 : 531,430.64 = 215,326.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,092.25/531,430.64 = 215,326.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,092.25x = 531,430.64 × 215,326.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,092.25x = 114,431,030,617.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,431,030,617.98/385,092.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,152.26

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