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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,035.84, 798,204.16 and 216,719.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,035.84, 798,204.16 and 216,719.36 is: 325,140.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,035.84 : 798,204.16 = 216,719.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,035.84/798,204.16 = 216,719.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,035.84x = 798,204.16 × 216,719.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,035.84x = 172,986,294,704.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,986,294,704.54/532,035.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,140.30

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