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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,361.03, 797,216.52 and 215,733.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,361.03, 797,216.52 and 215,733.19 is: 323,670.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,361.03 : 797,216.52 = 215,733.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,361.03/797,216.52 = 215,733.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,361.03x = 797,216.52 × 215,733.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,361.03x = 171,986,062,980.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,986,062,980.30/531,361.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,670.83

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