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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,245.16, 799,868.55 and 213,540.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,245.16, 799,868.55 and 213,540.99 is: 320,311.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,245.16 : 799,868.55 = 213,540.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,245.16/799,868.55 = 213,540.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,245.16x = 799,868.55 × 213,540.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,245.16x = 170,804,722,036.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,804,722,036.87/533,245.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,311.81

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