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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,233.60, 531,619.32 and 215,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,233.60, 531,619.32 and 215,467.60 is: 297,343.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,233.60 : 531,619.32 = 215,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,233.60/531,619.32 = 215,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,233.60x = 531,619.32 × 215,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,233.60x = 114,546,738,994.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,546,738,994.03/385,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,343.58

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