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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,144.40, 531,500.28 and 215,378.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,144.40, 531,500.28 and 215,378.52 is: 297,222.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,144.40 : 531,500.28 = 215,378.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,144.40/531,500.28 = 215,378.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,144.40x = 531,500.28 × 215,378.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,144.40x = 114,473,743,685.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,473,743,685.99/385,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,222.92

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