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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,945.19, 797,228.39 and 216,035.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,945.19, 797,228.39 and 216,035.11 is: 323,772.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,945.19 : 797,228.39 = 216,035.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,945.19/797,228.39 = 216,035.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,945.19x = 797,228.39 × 216,035.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,945.19x = 172,229,321,848.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,229,321,848.60/531,945.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,772.68

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