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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,940.36, 796,387.37 and 171,103.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,940.36, 796,387.37 and 171,103.22 is: 256,647.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,940.36 : 796,387.37 = 171,103.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,940.36/796,387.37 = 171,103.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,940.36x = 796,387.37 × 171,103.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,940.36x = 136,264,438,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,264,438,536.88/530,940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,647.35

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