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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,130.05, 797,501.98 and 216,217.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,130.05, 797,501.98 and 216,217.63 is: 324,044.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,130.05 : 797,501.98 = 216,217.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,130.05/797,501.98 = 216,217.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,130.05x = 797,501.98 × 216,217.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,130.05x = 172,433,982,967.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,433,982,967.31/532,130.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,044.82

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