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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,757.64, 532,297.62 and 215,964.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,757.64, 532,297.62 and 215,964.36 is: 298,003.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,757.64 : 532,297.62 = 215,964.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,757.64/532,297.62 = 215,964.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,757.64x = 532,297.62 × 215,964.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,757.64x = 114,957,314,832.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,957,314,832.82/385,757.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,003.99

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