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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,257.92, 531,627.08 and 215,459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,257.92, 531,627.08 and 215,459.24 is: 297,317.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,257.92 : 531,627.08 = 215,459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,257.92/531,627.08 = 215,459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,257.92x = 531,627.08 × 215,459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,257.92x = 114,543,966,620.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,543,966,620.22/385,257.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,317.62

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