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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,212.60, 531,590.34 and 215,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,212.60, 531,590.34 and 215,446.60 is: 297,314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,212.60 : 531,590.34 = 215,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,212.60/531,590.34 = 215,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,212.60x = 531,590.34 × 215,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,212.60x = 114,529,331,345.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,529,331,345.84/385,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,314.60

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