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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,564.64, 532,079.14 and 215,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,564.64, 532,079.14 and 215,798.80 is: 297,802.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,564.64 : 532,079.14 = 215,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,564.64/532,079.14 = 215,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,564.64x = 532,079.14 × 215,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,564.64x = 114,822,039,917.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,822,039,917.03/385,564.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,802.31

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