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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,533.81, 532,036.58 and 215,767.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,533.81, 532,036.58 and 215,767.94 is: 297,759.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,533.81 : 532,036.58 = 215,767.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,533.81/532,036.58 = 215,767.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,533.81x = 532,036.58 × 215,767.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,533.81x = 114,796,433,132.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,796,433,132.22/385,533.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,759.70

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