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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,195.68, 796,727.20 and 215,349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,195.68, 796,727.20 and 215,349.12 is: 322,996.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,195.68 : 796,727.20 = 215,349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,195.68/796,727.20 = 215,349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,195.68x = 796,727.20 × 215,349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,195.68x = 171,574,501,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,574,501,400.06/531,195.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,996.79

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