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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,536.90, 532,040.85 and 215,771.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,536.90, 532,040.85 and 215,771.03 is: 297,763.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,536.90 : 532,040.85 = 215,771.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,536.90/532,040.85 = 215,771.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,536.90x = 532,040.85 × 215,771.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,536.90x = 114,798,999,546.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,798,999,546.37/385,536.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,763.97

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