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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,725.96, 532,295.88 and 215,966.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,725.96, 532,295.88 and 215,966.16 is: 298,029.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,725.96 : 532,295.88 = 215,966.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,725.96/532,295.88 = 215,966.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,725.96x = 532,295.88 × 215,966.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,725.96x = 114,957,897,187.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,957,897,187.42/385,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,029.97

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