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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,585.33, 532,107.33 and 215,819.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,585.33, 532,107.33 and 215,819.45 is: 297,830.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,585.33 : 532,107.33 = 215,819.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,585.33/532,107.33 = 215,819.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,585.33x = 532,107.33 × 215,819.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,585.33x = 114,839,112,820.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,839,112,820.22/385,585.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,830.61

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