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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,955.60, 773,144.40 and 216,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,955.60, 773,144.40 and 216,272.80 is: 324,078.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,955.60 : 773,144.40 = 216,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,955.60/773,144.40 = 216,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,955.60x = 773,144.40 × 216,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,955.60x = 167,210,104,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,210,104,192.32/515,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,078.48

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