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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,893.98, 805,924.50 and 217,265.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,893.98, 805,924.50 and 217,265.90 is: 326,134.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,893.98 : 805,924.50 = 217,265.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,893.98/805,924.50 = 217,265.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,893.98x = 805,924.50 × 217,265.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,893.98x = 175,099,911,824.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,099,911,824.55/536,893.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,134.99

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