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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,599.12, 801,898.40 and 214,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,599.12, 801,898.40 and 214,750.96 is: 322,126.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,599.12 : 801,898.40 = 214,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,599.12/801,898.40 = 214,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,599.12x = 801,898.40 × 214,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,599.12x = 172,208,451,222.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,208,451,222.46/534,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,126.33

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