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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,202.80, 797,611.10 and 216,290.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,202.80, 797,611.10 and 216,290.38 is: 324,153.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,202.80 : 797,611.10 = 216,290.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,202.80/797,611.10 = 216,290.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,202.80x = 797,611.10 × 216,290.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,202.80x = 172,515,602,841.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,515,602,841.71/532,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,153.88

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