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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,733.07, 797,151.27 and 231,993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,733.07, 797,151.27 and 231,993.80 is: 347,795.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,733.07 : 797,151.27 = 231,993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,733.07/797,151.27 = 231,993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,733.07x = 797,151.27 × 231,993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,733.07x = 184,934,152,302.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,934,152,302.13/531,733.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,795.09

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