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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,201.80, 797,609.59 and 216,289.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,201.80, 797,609.59 and 216,289.38 is: 324,152.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,201.80 : 797,609.59 = 216,289.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,201.80/797,609.59 = 216,289.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,201.80x = 797,609.59 × 216,289.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,201.80x = 172,514,483,703.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,514,483,703.15/532,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,152.39

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