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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,235.82, 531,596.55 and 215,437.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,235.82, 531,596.55 and 215,437.14 is: 297,287.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,235.82 : 531,596.55 = 215,437.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,235.82/531,596.55 = 215,437.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,235.82x = 531,596.55 × 215,437.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,235.82x = 114,525,640,365.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,525,640,365.87/385,235.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,287.10

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