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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,041.98, 802,889.04 and 215,133.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,041.98, 802,889.04 and 215,133.86 is: 322,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,041.98 : 802,889.04 = 215,133.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,041.98/802,889.04 = 215,133.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,041.98x = 802,889.04 × 215,133.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,041.98x = 172,728,618,326.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,728,618,326.89/535,041.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,831.90

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