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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,002.24, 798,297.12 and 216,681.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,002.24, 798,297.12 and 216,681.12 is: 325,141.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,002.24 : 798,297.12 = 216,681.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,002.24/798,297.12 = 216,681.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,002.24x = 798,297.12 × 216,681.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,002.24x = 172,975,914,054.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,975,914,054.37/532,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,141.33

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