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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,328.97, 774,796.83 and 216,786.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,328.97, 774,796.83 and 216,786.51 is: 325,307.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,328.97 : 774,796.83 = 216,786.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,328.97/774,796.83 = 216,786.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,328.97x = 774,796.83 × 216,786.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,328.97x = 167,965,500,734.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,965,500,734.76/516,328.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,307.14

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