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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,355.31, 797,158.10 and 211,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,355.31, 797,158.10 and 211,525.40 is: 317,337.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,355.31 : 797,158.10 = 211,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,355.31/797,158.10 = 211,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,355.31x = 797,158.10 × 211,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,355.31x = 168,619,181,451.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,619,181,451.14/531,355.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,337.90

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