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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,103.90, 797,462.75 and 216,191.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,103.90, 797,462.75 and 216,191.48 is: 324,005.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,103.90 : 797,462.75 = 216,191.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,103.90/797,462.75 = 216,191.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,103.90x = 797,462.75 × 216,191.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,103.90x = 172,404,652,167.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,404,652,167.37/532,103.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,005.62

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