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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,360.03, 797,215.02 and 215,732.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,360.03, 797,215.02 and 215,732.19 is: 323,669.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,360.03 : 797,215.02 = 215,732.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,360.03/797,215.02 = 215,732.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,360.03x = 797,215.02 × 215,732.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,360.03x = 171,984,942,165.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,984,942,165.49/531,360.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,669.32

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