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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,975.15, 797,314.73 and 231,821.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,975.15, 797,314.73 and 231,821.55 is: 347,449.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,975.15 : 797,314.73 = 231,821.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,975.15/797,314.73 = 231,821.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,975.15x = 797,314.73 × 231,821.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,975.15x = 184,834,735,387.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,834,735,387.32/531,975.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,449.94

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