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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,025.47, 796,685.83 and 231,532.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,025.47, 796,685.83 and 231,532.22 is: 347,362.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,025.47 : 796,685.83 = 231,532.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,025.47/796,685.83 = 231,532.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,025.47x = 796,685.83 × 231,532.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,025.47x = 184,458,440,275.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,458,440,275.33/531,025.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,362.70

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