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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,354.22, 797,155.88 and 211,525.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,354.22, 797,155.88 and 211,525.63 is: 317,338.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,354.22 : 797,155.88 = 211,525.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,354.22/797,155.88 = 211,525.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,354.22x = 797,155.88 × 211,525.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,354.22x = 168,618,895,739.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,618,895,739.43/531,354.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,338.02

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