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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,740.14, 799,107.33 and 217,195.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,740.14, 799,107.33 and 217,195.82 is: 325,792.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,740.14 : 799,107.33 = 217,195.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,740.14/799,107.33 = 217,195.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,740.14x = 799,107.33 × 217,195.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,740.14x = 173,562,771,807.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,562,771,807.36/532,740.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,792.56

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