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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,293.66, 531,725.91 and 215,517.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,293.66, 531,725.91 and 215,517.66 is: 297,425.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,293.66 : 531,725.91 = 215,517.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,293.66/531,725.91 = 215,517.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,293.66x = 531,725.91 × 215,517.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,293.66x = 114,596,323,884.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,596,323,884.57/385,293.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,425.93

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