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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,112.04, 796,792.58 and 211,282.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,112.04, 796,792.58 and 211,282.06 is: 316,972.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,112.04 : 796,792.58 = 211,282.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,112.04/796,792.58 = 211,282.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,112.04x = 796,792.58 × 211,282.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,112.04x = 168,347,977,695.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,347,977,695.12/531,112.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,972.63

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