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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,373.16, 531,835.62 and 215,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,373.16, 531,835.62 and 215,597.16 is: 297,535.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,373.16 : 531,835.62 = 215,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,373.16/531,835.62 = 215,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,373.16x = 531,835.62 × 215,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,373.16x = 114,662,249,258.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,662,249,258.84/385,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,535.64

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