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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,119.20, 797,132.40 and 215,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,119.20, 797,132.40 and 215,802.40 is: 323,887.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,119.20 : 797,132.40 = 215,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,119.20/797,132.40 = 215,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,119.20x = 797,132.40 × 215,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,119.20x = 172,023,085,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,023,085,037.76/531,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,887.91

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