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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,201.24, 796,944.02 and 231,706.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,201.24, 796,944.02 and 231,706.17 is: 347,621.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,201.24 : 796,944.02 = 231,706.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,201.24/796,944.02 = 231,706.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,201.24x = 796,944.02 × 231,706.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,201.24x = 184,656,845,420.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,656,845,420.07/531,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,621.26

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