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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,663.20, 806,497.08 and 217,821.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,663.20, 806,497.08 and 217,821.29 is: 326,732.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,663.20 : 806,497.08 = 217,821.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,663.20/806,497.08 = 217,821.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,663.20x = 806,497.08 × 217,821.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,663.20x = 175,672,230,314.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,672,230,314.35/537,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,732.85

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