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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,863.76, 797,945.76 and 216,546.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,863.76, 797,945.76 and 216,546.96 is: 324,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,863.76 : 797,945.76 = 216,546.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,863.76/797,945.76 = 216,546.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,863.76x = 797,945.76 × 216,546.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,863.76x = 172,792,728,572.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,792,728,572.89/531,863.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,881.56

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