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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,843.20, 798,584.40 and 216,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,843.20, 798,584.40 and 216,943.20 is: 325,137.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,843.20 : 798,584.40 = 216,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,843.20/798,584.40 = 216,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,843.20x = 798,584.40 × 216,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,843.20x = 173,247,455,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,247,455,206.08/532,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,137.78

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