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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,892.08, 805,921.63 and 217,263.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,892.08, 805,921.63 and 217,263.94 is: 326,132.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,892.08 : 805,921.63 = 217,263.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,892.08/805,921.63 = 217,263.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,892.08x = 805,921.63 × 217,263.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,892.08x = 175,097,708,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,097,708,665.02/536,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,132.04

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