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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,298.16, 531,732.12 and 215,522.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,298.16, 531,732.12 and 215,522.16 is: 297,432.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,298.16 : 531,732.12 = 215,522.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,298.16/531,732.12 = 215,522.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,298.16x = 531,732.12 × 215,522.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,298.16x = 114,600,055,043.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,600,055,043.78/385,298.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,432.14

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