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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,225.50, 804,159.64 and 216,294.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,225.50, 804,159.64 and 216,294.74 is: 324,370.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,225.50 : 804,159.64 = 216,294.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,225.50/804,159.64 = 216,294.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,225.50x = 804,159.64 × 216,294.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,225.50x = 173,935,495,150.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,935,495,150.02/536,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,370.06

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