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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,204.24, 796,961.81 and 171,368.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,204.24, 796,961.81 and 171,368.18 is: 257,102.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,204.24 : 796,961.81 = 171,368.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,204.24/796,961.81 = 171,368.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,204.24x = 796,961.81 × 171,368.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,204.24x = 136,573,890,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,573,890,067.56/531,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,102.41

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