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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,756.18, 797,788.71 and 171,919.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,756.18, 797,788.71 and 171,919.35 is: 257,928.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,756.18 : 797,788.71 = 171,919.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,756.18/797,788.71 = 171,919.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,756.18x = 797,788.71 × 171,919.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,756.18x = 137,155,316,460.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,155,316,460.54/531,756.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,928.96

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