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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,348.46, 774,825.83 and 216,806.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,348.46, 774,825.83 and 216,806.01 is: 325,336.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,348.46 : 774,825.83 = 216,806.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,348.46/774,825.83 = 216,806.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,348.46x = 774,825.83 × 216,806.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,348.46x = 167,986,894,690.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,986,894,690.17/516,348.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,336.29

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