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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,000.80, 798,001.20 and 216,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,000.80, 798,001.20 and 216,295.20 is: 324,442.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,000.80 : 798,001.20 = 216,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,000.80/798,001.20 = 216,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,000.80x = 798,001.20 × 216,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,000.80x = 172,603,829,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,603,829,154.24/532,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,442.80

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