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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,176.13, 531,541.24 and 215,410.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,176.13, 531,541.24 and 215,410.93 is: 297,266.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,176.13 : 531,541.24 = 215,410.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,176.13/531,541.24 = 215,410.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,176.13x = 531,541.24 × 215,410.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,176.13x = 114,499,792,841.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,499,792,841.75/385,176.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,266.07

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