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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,943.44, 797,225.76 and 216,033.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,943.44, 797,225.76 and 216,033.36 is: 323,770.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,943.44 : 797,225.76 = 216,033.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,943.44/797,225.76 = 216,033.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,943.44x = 797,225.76 × 216,033.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,943.44x = 172,227,359,611.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,227,359,611.35/531,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,770.06

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