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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,876.96, 797,366.40 and 232,137.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,876.96, 797,366.40 and 232,137.36 is: 348,010.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,876.96 : 797,366.40 = 232,137.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,876.96/797,366.40 = 232,137.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,876.96x = 797,366.40 × 232,137.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,876.96x = 185,098,531,048.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,098,531,048.70/531,876.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,010.06

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