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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,217.22, 751,964.56 and 231,427.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,217.22, 751,964.56 and 231,427.91 is: 347,205.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,217.22 : 751,964.56 = 231,427.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,217.22/751,964.56 = 231,427.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,217.22x = 751,964.56 × 231,427.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,217.22x = 174,025,582,176.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,025,582,176.48/501,217.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,205.92

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