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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,050.02, 796,653.63 and 171,100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,050.02, 796,653.63 and 171,100.24 is: 256,675.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,050.02 : 796,653.63 = 171,100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,050.02/796,653.63 = 171,100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,050.02x = 796,653.63 × 171,100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,050.02x = 136,307,627,289.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,307,627,289.87/531,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,675.68

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