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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,187.20, 797,234.40 and 215,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,187.20, 797,234.40 and 215,870.40 is: 323,989.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,187.20 : 797,234.40 = 215,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,187.20/797,234.40 = 215,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,187.20x = 797,234.40 × 215,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,187.20x = 172,099,308,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,099,308,821.76/531,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,989.94

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