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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,156.98, 797,542.38 and 216,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,156.98, 797,542.38 and 216,244.56 is: 324,085.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,156.98 : 797,542.38 = 216,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,156.98/797,542.38 = 216,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,156.98x = 797,542.38 × 216,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,156.98x = 172,464,201,044.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,464,201,044.45/532,156.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,085.20

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