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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,907.40, 798,972.30 and 217,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,907.40, 798,972.30 and 217,201.80 is: 325,644.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,907.40 : 798,972.30 = 217,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,907.40/798,972.30 = 217,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,907.40x = 798,972.30 × 217,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,907.40x = 173,538,221,710.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,538,221,710.14/532,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,644.23

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