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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,103.52, 531,442.98 and 215,338.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,103.52, 531,442.98 and 215,338.14 is: 297,166.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,103.52 : 531,442.98 = 215,338.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,103.52/531,442.98 = 215,338.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,103.52x = 531,442.98 × 215,338.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,103.52x = 114,439,942,829.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,439,942,829.26/385,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,166.70

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