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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,088.60, 797,000.82 and 211,207.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,088.60, 797,000.82 and 211,207.70 is: 316,957.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,088.60 : 797,000.82 = 211,207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,088.60/797,000.82 = 211,207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,088.60x = 797,000.82 × 211,207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,088.60x = 168,332,710,090.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,332,710,090.31/531,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,957.87

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