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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,398.50, 531,849.93 and 215,665.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,398.50, 531,849.93 and 215,665.43 is: 297,618.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,398.50 : 531,849.93 = 215,665.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,398.50/531,849.93 = 215,665.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,398.50x = 531,849.93 × 215,665.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,398.50x = 114,701,643,848.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,701,643,848.92/385,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,618.29

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