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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,571.52, 532,063.68 and 215,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,571.52, 532,063.68 and 215,804.16 is: 297,795.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,571.52 : 532,063.68 = 215,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,571.52/532,063.68 = 215,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,571.52x = 532,063.68 × 215,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,571.52x = 114,821,555,528.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,821,555,528.91/385,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,795.74

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