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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,396.21, 797,095.17 and 161,684.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,396.21, 797,095.17 and 161,684.90 is: 242,527.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,396.21 : 797,095.17 = 161,684.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,396.21/797,095.17 = 161,684.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,396.21x = 797,095.17 × 161,684.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,396.21x = 128,878,248,866.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,878,248,866.46/531,396.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,527.60

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