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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,765.22, 802,248.98 and 214,941.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,765.22, 802,248.98 and 214,941.99 is: 322,453.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,765.22 : 802,248.98 = 214,941.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,765.22/802,248.98 = 214,941.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,765.22x = 802,248.98 × 214,941.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,765.22x = 172,436,991,471.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,436,991,471.32/534,765.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,453.64

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