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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,157.64, 797,543.36 and 216,245.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,157.64, 797,543.36 and 216,245.22 is: 324,086.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,157.64 : 797,543.36 = 216,245.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,157.64/797,543.36 = 216,245.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,157.64x = 797,543.36 × 216,245.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,157.64x = 172,464,939,342.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,464,939,342.74/532,157.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,086.18

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