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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,083.42, 798,174.30 and 212,158.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,083.42, 798,174.30 and 212,158.08 is: 318,256.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,083.42 : 798,174.30 = 212,158.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,083.42/798,174.30 = 212,158.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,083.42x = 798,174.30 × 212,158.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,083.42x = 169,339,126,993.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,339,126,993.34/532,083.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,256.73

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