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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,056.80, 798,182.40 and 216,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,056.80, 798,182.40 and 216,545.60 is: 324,857.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,056.80 : 798,182.40 = 216,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,056.80/798,182.40 = 216,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,056.80x = 798,182.40 × 216,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,056.80x = 172,842,886,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,842,886,717.44/532,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,857.96

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