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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,421.91, 798,166.30 and 200,231.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,421.91, 798,166.30 and 200,231.19 is: 300,171.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,421.91 : 798,166.30 = 200,231.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,421.91/798,166.30 = 200,231.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,421.91x = 798,166.30 × 200,231.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,421.91x = 159,817,783,074.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,817,783,074.91/532,421.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,171.31

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