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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,388.02, 797,237.32 and 171,550.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,388.02, 797,237.32 and 171,550.43 is: 257,375.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,388.02 : 797,237.32 = 171,550.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,388.02/797,237.32 = 171,550.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,388.02x = 797,237.32 × 171,550.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,388.02x = 136,766,406,622.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,766,406,622.27/531,388.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,375.78

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