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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,368.37, 796,498.95 and 231,768.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,368.37, 796,498.95 and 231,768.51 is: 347,411.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,368.37 : 796,498.95 = 231,768.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,368.37/796,498.95 = 231,768.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,368.37x = 796,498.95 × 231,768.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,368.37x = 184,603,374,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,603,374,858.06/531,368.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,411.30

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