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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,576.17, 1,082,539.22 and 216,136.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,576.17, 1,082,539.22 and 216,136.17 is: 324,256.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,576.17 : 1,082,539.22 = 216,136.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,576.17/1,082,539.22 = 216,136.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,576.17x = 1,082,539.22 × 216,136.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,576.17x = 233,975,879,804.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,975,879,804.91/721,576.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,256.66

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