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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,814.84, 799,222.26 and 217,296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,814.84, 799,222.26 and 217,296.44 is: 325,944.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,814.84 : 799,222.26 = 217,296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,814.84/799,222.26 = 217,296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,814.84x = 799,222.26 × 217,296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,814.84x = 173,668,151,866.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,668,151,866.75/532,814.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,944.66

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