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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,197.75, 774,258.35 and 216,666.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,197.75, 774,258.35 and 216,666.23 is: 324,983.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,197.75 : 774,258.35 = 216,666.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,197.75/774,258.35 = 216,666.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,197.75x = 774,258.35 × 216,666.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,197.75x = 167,755,632,785.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,755,632,785.90/516,197.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,983.27

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