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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,696.30, 775,192.68 and 217,022.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,696.30, 775,192.68 and 217,022.76 is: 325,596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,696.30 : 775,192.68 = 217,022.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,696.30/775,192.68 = 217,022.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,696.30x = 775,192.68 × 217,022.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,696.30x = 168,234,454,945.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,234,454,945.40/516,696.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,596.40

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