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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,318.26, 531,740.70 and 215,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,318.26, 531,740.70 and 215,552.52 is: 297,463.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,318.26 : 531,740.70 = 215,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,318.26/531,740.70 = 215,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,318.26x = 531,740.70 × 215,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,318.26x = 114,618,047,871.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,618,047,871.56/385,318.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,463.32

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