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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,455.76, 531,951.24 and 215,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,455.76, 531,951.24 and 215,688.40 is: 297,662.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,455.76 : 531,951.24 = 215,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,455.76/531,951.24 = 215,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,455.76x = 531,951.24 × 215,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,455.76x = 114,735,711,833.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,735,711,833.62/385,455.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,662.47

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