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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,054.04, 796,557.48 and 171,216.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,054.04, 796,557.48 and 171,216.76 is: 256,817.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,054.04 : 796,557.48 = 171,216.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,054.04/796,557.48 = 171,216.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,054.04x = 796,557.48 × 171,216.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,054.04x = 136,383,990,879.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,383,990,879.37/531,054.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,817.54

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