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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,202.30, 797,610.35 and 216,289.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,202.30, 797,610.35 and 216,289.88 is: 324,153.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,202.30 : 797,610.35 = 216,289.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,202.30/797,610.35 = 216,289.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,202.30x = 797,610.35 × 216,289.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,202.30x = 172,515,041,818.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,515,041,818.76/532,202.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,153.13

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