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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,202.19, 796,958.72 and 171,366.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,202.19, 796,958.72 and 171,366.11 is: 257,099.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,202.19 : 796,958.72 = 171,366.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,202.19/796,958.72 = 171,366.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,202.19x = 796,958.72 × 171,366.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,202.19x = 136,571,714,466.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,571,714,466.57/531,202.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,099.31

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