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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,151.35, 804,048.53 and 216,220.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,151.35, 804,048.53 and 216,220.59 is: 324,258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,151.35 : 804,048.53 = 216,220.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,151.35/804,048.53 = 216,220.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,151.35x = 804,048.53 × 216,220.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,151.35x = 173,851,846,464.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,851,846,464.13/536,151.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,258.90

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