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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,551.52, 532,061.04 and 215,785.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,551.52, 532,061.04 and 215,785.64 is: 297,784.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,551.52 : 532,061.04 = 215,785.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,551.52/532,061.04 = 215,785.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,551.52x = 532,061.04 × 215,785.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,551.52x = 114,811,132,035.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,811,132,035.47/385,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,784.15

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