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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,056.40, 798,376.20 and 216,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,056.40, 798,376.20 and 216,739.60 is: 325,228.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,056.40 : 798,376.20 = 216,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,056.40/798,376.20 = 216,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,056.40x = 798,376.20 × 216,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,056.40x = 173,039,738,237.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,039,738,237.52/532,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,228.19

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