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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,343.80, 804,505.14 and 216,487.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,343.80, 804,505.14 and 216,487.17 is: 324,726.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,343.80 : 804,505.14 = 216,487.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,343.80/804,505.14 = 216,487.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,343.80x = 804,505.14 × 216,487.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,343.80x = 174,165,041,009.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,165,041,009.05/536,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,726.50

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