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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,264.53, 531,688.73 and 215,510.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,264.53, 531,688.73 and 215,510.13 is: 297,417.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,264.53 : 531,688.73 = 215,510.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,264.53/531,688.73 = 215,510.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,264.53x = 531,688.73 × 215,510.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,264.53x = 114,584,306,244.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,584,306,244.28/385,264.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,417.22

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