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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,196.16, 797,603.04 and 216,285.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,196.16, 797,603.04 and 216,285.44 is: 324,147.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,196.16 : 797,603.04 = 216,285.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,196.16/797,603.04 = 216,285.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,196.16x = 797,603.04 × 216,285.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,196.16x = 172,509,924,451.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,509,924,451.74/532,196.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,147.26

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