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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,287.20, 797,144.40 and 215,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,287.20, 797,144.40 and 215,768.80 is: 323,739.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,287.20 : 797,144.40 = 215,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,287.20/797,144.40 = 215,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,287.20x = 797,144.40 × 215,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,287.20x = 171,998,890,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,998,890,614.72/531,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,739.95

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