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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,006.24, 798,303.12 and 216,685.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,006.24, 798,303.12 and 216,685.12 is: 325,147.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,006.24 : 798,303.12 = 216,685.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,006.24/798,303.12 = 216,685.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,006.24x = 798,303.12 × 216,685.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,006.24x = 172,980,407,353.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,980,407,353.57/532,006.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,147.33

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