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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,453.76, 531,948.48 and 215,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,453.76, 531,948.48 and 215,686.40 is: 297,659.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,453.76 : 531,948.48 = 215,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,453.76/531,948.48 = 215,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,453.76x = 531,948.48 × 215,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,453.76x = 114,734,052,636.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,734,052,636.67/385,453.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,659.71

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