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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,175.71, 531,542.07 and 215,409.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,175.71, 531,542.07 and 215,409.83 is: 297,265.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,175.71 : 531,542.07 = 215,409.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,175.71/531,542.07 = 215,409.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,175.71x = 531,542.07 × 215,409.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,175.71x = 114,499,387,874.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,499,387,874.60/385,175.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,265.34

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