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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,362.03, 797,218.02 and 215,734.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,362.03, 797,218.02 and 215,734.19 is: 323,672.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,362.03 : 797,218.02 = 215,734.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,362.03/797,218.02 = 215,734.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,362.03x = 797,218.02 × 215,734.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,362.03x = 171,987,183,798.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,987,183,798.10/531,362.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,672.33

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