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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,940.40, 799,021.80 and 217,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,940.40, 799,021.80 and 217,234.80 is: 325,693.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,940.40 : 799,021.80 = 217,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,940.40/799,021.80 = 217,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,940.40x = 799,021.80 × 217,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,940.40x = 173,575,340,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,575,340,918.64/532,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,693.72

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