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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,100.96, 796,799.28 and 231,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,100.96, 796,799.28 and 231,608.08 is: 347,476.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,100.96 : 796,799.28 = 231,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,100.96/796,799.28 = 231,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,100.96x = 796,799.28 × 231,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,100.96x = 184,545,151,386.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,545,151,386.18/531,100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,476.59

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