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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,201.62, 797,609.32 and 216,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,201.62, 797,609.32 and 216,289.20 is: 324,152.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,201.62 : 797,609.32 = 216,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,201.62/797,609.32 = 216,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,201.62x = 797,609.32 × 216,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,201.62x = 172,514,281,735.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,514,281,735.34/532,201.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,152.12

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