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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,157.98, 797,543.88 and 216,245.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,157.98, 797,543.88 and 216,245.56 is: 324,086.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,157.98 : 797,543.88 = 216,245.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,157.98/797,543.88 = 216,245.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,157.98x = 797,543.88 × 216,245.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,157.98x = 172,465,322,955.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,465,322,955.17/532,157.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,086.70

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