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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,558.64, 532,070.86 and 215,792.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,558.64, 532,070.86 and 215,792.78 is: 297,794.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,558.64 : 532,070.86 = 215,792.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,558.64/532,070.86 = 215,792.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,558.64x = 532,070.86 × 215,792.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,558.64x = 114,817,050,036.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,817,050,036.39/385,558.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,794.00

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