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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,199.12, 797,605.58 and 216,286.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,199.12, 797,605.58 and 216,286.70 is: 324,148.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,199.12 : 797,605.58 = 216,286.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,199.12/797,605.58 = 216,286.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,199.12x = 797,605.58 × 216,286.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,199.12x = 172,511,473,730.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,511,473,730.33/532,199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,148.37

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