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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,132.92, 797,506.29 and 216,220.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,132.92, 797,506.29 and 216,220.50 is: 324,049.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,132.92 : 797,506.29 = 216,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,132.92/797,506.29 = 216,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,132.92x = 797,506.29 × 216,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,132.92x = 172,437,208,776.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,437,208,776.95/532,132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,049.13

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