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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,587.33, 532,110.09 and 215,821.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,587.33, 532,110.09 and 215,821.45 is: 297,833.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,587.33 : 532,110.09 = 215,821.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,587.33/532,110.09 = 215,821.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,587.33x = 532,110.09 × 215,821.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,587.33x = 114,840,771,183.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,840,771,183.43/385,587.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,833.36

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