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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,857.20, 798,605.40 and 216,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,857.20, 798,605.40 and 216,957.20 is: 325,158.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,857.20 : 798,605.40 = 216,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,857.20/798,605.40 = 216,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,857.20x = 798,605.40 × 216,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,857.20x = 173,263,191,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,263,191,488.88/532,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,158.77

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