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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,048.02, 796,650.63 and 171,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,048.02, 796,650.63 and 171,098.24 is: 256,672.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,048.02 : 796,650.63 = 171,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,048.02/796,650.63 = 171,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,048.02x = 796,650.63 × 171,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,048.02x = 136,305,517,905.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,305,517,905.13/531,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,672.68

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