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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,300.16, 531,734.88 and 215,524.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,300.16, 531,734.88 and 215,524.16 is: 297,434.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,300.16 : 531,734.88 = 215,524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,300.16/531,734.88 = 215,524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,300.16x = 531,734.88 × 215,524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,300.16x = 114,601,713,354.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,601,713,354.70/385,300.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,434.90

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