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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,728.46, 532,299.33 and 215,968.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,728.46, 532,299.33 and 215,968.66 is: 298,033.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,728.46 : 532,299.33 = 215,968.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,728.46/532,299.33 = 215,968.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,728.46x = 532,299.33 × 215,968.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,728.46x = 114,959,973,019.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,959,973,019.00/385,728.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,033.42

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