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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,818.84, 799,228.32 and 217,300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,818.84, 799,228.32 and 217,300.44 is: 325,950.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,818.84 : 799,228.32 = 217,300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,818.84/799,228.32 = 217,300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,818.84x = 799,228.32 × 217,300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,818.84x = 173,672,665,596.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,672,665,596.46/532,818.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,950.68

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