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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,533.30, 532,035.88 and 215,767.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,533.30, 532,035.88 and 215,767.43 is: 297,759.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,533.30 : 532,035.88 = 215,767.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,533.30/532,035.88 = 215,767.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,533.30x = 532,035.88 × 215,767.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,533.30x = 114,796,014,495.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,796,014,495.39/385,533.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,759.01

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