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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,536.81, 532,040.72 and 215,770.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,536.81, 532,040.72 and 215,770.94 is: 297,763.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,536.81 : 532,040.72 = 215,770.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,536.81/532,040.72 = 215,770.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,536.81x = 532,040.72 × 215,770.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,536.81x = 114,798,922,533.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,798,922,533.62/385,536.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,763.84

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