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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,353.72, 797,155.13 and 211,525.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,353.72, 797,155.13 and 211,525.13 is: 317,337.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,353.72 : 797,155.13 = 211,525.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,353.72/797,155.13 = 211,525.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,353.72x = 797,155.13 × 211,525.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,353.72x = 168,618,338,517.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,618,338,517.64/531,353.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,337.27

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