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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,556.65, 532,068.10 and 215,790.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,556.65, 532,068.10 and 215,790.77 is: 297,791.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,556.65 : 532,068.10 = 215,790.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,556.65/532,068.10 = 215,790.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,556.65x = 532,068.10 × 215,790.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,556.65x = 114,815,384,991.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,815,384,991.44/385,556.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,791.22

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