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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,947.19, 797,231.38 and 216,037.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,947.19, 797,231.38 and 216,037.11 is: 323,775.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,947.19 : 797,231.38 = 216,037.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,947.19/797,231.38 = 216,037.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,947.19x = 797,231.38 × 216,037.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,947.19x = 172,231,563,336.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,231,563,336.51/531,947.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,775.68

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