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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,686.80, 799,030.20 and 216,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,686.80, 799,030.20 and 216,981.20 is: 325,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,686.80 : 799,030.20 = 216,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,686.80/799,030.20 = 216,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,686.80x = 799,030.20 × 216,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,686.80x = 173,374,531,632.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,374,531,632.24/532,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,471.80

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