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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,736.64, 799,102.08 and 217,192.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,736.64, 799,102.08 and 217,192.32 is: 325,787.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,736.64 : 799,102.08 = 217,192.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,736.64/799,102.08 = 217,192.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,736.64x = 799,102.08 × 217,192.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,736.64x = 173,558,834,672.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,558,834,672.03/532,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,787.31

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