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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,569.18, 532,085.36 and 215,803.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,569.18, 532,085.36 and 215,803.31 is: 297,808.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,569.18 : 532,085.36 = 215,803.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,569.18/532,085.36 = 215,803.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,569.18x = 532,085.36 × 215,803.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,569.18x = 114,825,778,151.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,825,778,151.10/385,569.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,808.50

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