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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,946.19, 797,229.88 and 216,036.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,946.19, 797,229.88 and 216,036.11 is: 323,774.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,946.19 : 797,229.88 = 216,036.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,946.19/797,229.88 = 216,036.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,946.19x = 797,229.88 × 216,036.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,946.19x = 172,230,442,050.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,230,442,050.97/531,946.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,774.18

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