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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,294.36, 804,437.10 and 216,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,294.36, 804,437.10 and 216,441.32 is: 324,660.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,294.36 : 804,437.10 = 216,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,294.36/804,437.10 = 216,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,294.36x = 804,437.10 × 216,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,294.36x = 174,113,427,780.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,113,427,780.97/536,294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,660.19

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