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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,202.74, 796,959.56 and 171,366.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,202.74, 796,959.56 and 171,366.67 is: 257,100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,202.74 : 796,959.56 = 171,366.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,202.74/796,959.56 = 171,366.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,202.74x = 796,959.56 × 171,366.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,202.74x = 136,572,306,382.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,572,306,382.54/531,202.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,100.15

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