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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,942.44, 797,224.26 and 216,032.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,942.44, 797,224.26 and 216,032.36 is: 323,768.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,942.44 : 797,224.26 = 216,032.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,942.44/797,224.26 = 216,032.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,942.44x = 797,224.26 × 216,032.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,942.44x = 172,226,238,337.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,226,238,337.05/531,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,768.56

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