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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,112.76, 796,793.66 and 211,282.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,112.76, 796,793.66 and 211,282.84 is: 316,973.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,112.76 : 796,793.66 = 211,282.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,112.76/796,793.66 = 211,282.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,112.76x = 796,793.66 × 211,282.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,112.76x = 168,348,827,378.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,348,827,378.79/531,112.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,973.80

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