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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,208.24, 796,967.81 and 171,372.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,208.24, 796,967.81 and 171,372.18 is: 257,108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,208.24 : 796,967.81 = 171,372.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,208.24/796,967.81 = 171,372.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,208.24x = 796,967.81 × 171,372.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,208.24x = 136,578,106,147.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,578,106,147.83/531,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,108.41

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