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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,949.48, 774,223.02 and 216,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,949.48, 774,223.02 and 216,403.40 is: 324,730.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,949.48 : 774,223.02 = 216,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,949.48/774,223.02 = 216,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,949.48x = 774,223.02 × 216,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,949.48x = 167,544,493,886.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,544,493,886.27/515,949.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,730.42

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