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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,704.78, 532,266.76 and 215,944.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,704.78, 532,266.76 and 215,944.98 is: 298,000.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,704.78 : 532,266.76 = 215,944.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,704.78/532,266.76 = 215,944.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,704.78x = 532,266.76 × 215,944.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,704.78x = 114,940,334,842.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,940,334,842.87/385,704.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,000.80

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