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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,374.16, 531,837 and 215,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,374.16, 531,837 and 215,598.16 is: 297,537.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,374.16 : 531,837 = 215,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,374.16/531,837 = 215,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,374.16x = 531,837 × 215,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,374.16x = 114,663,078,619.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,663,078,619.92/385,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,537.02

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