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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,122.48, 531,483.48 and 215,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,122.48, 531,483.48 and 215,356.20 is: 297,199.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,122.48 : 531,483.48 = 215,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,122.48/531,483.48 = 215,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,122.48x = 531,483.48 × 215,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,122.48x = 114,458,262,615.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,458,262,615.58/385,122.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,199.64

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