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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,962.40, 797,943.60 and 216,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,962.40, 797,943.60 and 216,645.60 is: 324,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,962.40 : 797,943.60 = 216,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,962.40/797,943.60 = 216,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,962.40x = 797,943.60 × 216,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,962.40x = 172,870,969,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,870,969,988.16/531,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,968.40

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