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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,222.78, 751,973.00 and 231,433.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,222.78, 751,973.00 and 231,433.29 is: 347,214.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,222.78 : 751,973.00 = 231,433.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,222.78/751,973.00 = 231,433.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,222.78x = 751,973.00 × 231,433.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,222.78x = 174,031,584,224.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,031,584,224.00/501,222.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,214.04

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