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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,629.40, 766,289.70 and 230,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,629.40, 766,289.70 and 230,002.20 is: 345,158.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,629.40 : 766,289.70 = 230,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,629.40/766,289.70 = 230,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,629.40x = 766,289.70 × 230,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,629.40x = 176,248,316,837.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,248,316,837.34/510,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,158.97

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