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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,225.14, 790,874.61 and 211,682.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,225.14, 790,874.61 and 211,682.04 is: 317,537.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,225.14 : 790,874.61 = 211,682.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,225.14/790,874.61 = 211,682.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,225.14x = 790,874.61 × 211,682.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,225.14x = 167,413,951,518.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,413,951,518.09/527,225.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,537.88

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