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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,098.48, 531,436.68 and 215,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,098.48, 531,436.68 and 215,335.44 is: 297,163.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,098.48 : 531,436.68 = 215,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,098.48/531,436.68 = 215,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,098.48x = 531,436.68 × 215,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,098.48x = 114,437,151,319.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,437,151,319.94/385,098.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,163.34

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