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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,565.78, 532,080.69 and 215,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,565.78, 532,080.69 and 215,799.90 is: 297,803.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,565.78 : 532,080.69 = 215,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,565.78/532,080.69 = 215,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,565.78x = 532,080.69 × 215,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,565.78x = 114,822,959,693.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,822,959,693.93/385,565.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,803.82

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