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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,541.70, 799,266.15 and 217,224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,541.70, 799,266.15 and 217,224.90 is: 326,022.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,541.70 : 799,266.15 = 217,224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,541.70/799,266.15 = 217,224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,541.70x = 799,266.15 × 217,224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,541.70x = 173,620,509,507.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,620,509,507.14/532,541.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,022.37

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