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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,151.62, 796,725.26 and 215,605.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,151.62, 796,725.26 and 215,605.86 is: 323,407.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,151.62 : 796,725.26 = 215,605.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,151.62/796,725.26 = 215,605.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,151.62x = 796,725.26 × 215,605.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,151.62x = 171,778,634,866.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,778,634,866.02/531,151.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,407.91

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