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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,300.80, 531,693.72 and 215,502.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,300.80, 531,693.72 and 215,502.12 is: 297,380.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,300.80 : 531,693.72 = 215,502.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,300.80/531,693.72 = 215,502.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,300.80x = 531,693.72 × 215,502.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,300.80x = 114,581,123,850.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,581,123,850.69/385,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,380.97

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