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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,371.88, 797,182.44 and 211,543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,371.88, 797,182.44 and 211,543.32 is: 317,364.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,371.88 : 797,182.44 = 211,543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,371.88/797,182.44 = 211,543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,371.88x = 797,182.44 × 211,543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,371.88x = 168,638,620,003.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,638,620,003.30/531,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,364.59

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