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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,226.25, 804,160.76 and 216,295.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,226.25, 804,160.76 and 216,295.49 is: 324,371.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,226.25 : 804,160.76 = 216,295.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,226.25/804,160.76 = 216,295.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,226.25x = 804,160.76 × 216,295.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,226.25x = 173,936,341,602.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,936,341,602.17/536,226.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,371.18

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