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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,133.92, 797,507.79 and 216,221.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,133.92, 797,507.79 and 216,221.50 is: 324,050.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,133.92 : 797,507.79 = 216,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,133.92/797,507.79 = 216,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,133.92x = 797,507.79 × 216,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,133.92x = 172,438,330,615.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,438,330,615.49/532,133.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,050.63

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