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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,731.96, 532,304.16 and 215,972.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,731.96, 532,304.16 and 215,972.16 is: 298,038.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,731.96 : 532,304.16 = 215,972.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,731.96/532,304.16 = 215,972.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,731.96x = 532,304.16 × 215,972.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,731.96x = 114,962,879,212.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,962,879,212.19/385,731.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,038.25

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