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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,276.17, 765,587.25 and 225,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,276.17, 765,587.25 and 225,927.56 is: 338,967.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,276.17 : 765,587.25 = 225,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,276.17/765,587.25 = 225,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,276.17x = 765,587.25 × 225,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,276.17x = 172,967,261,273.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,967,261,273.58/510,276.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,967.94

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