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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,679.66, 766,192.02 and 226,331.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,679.66, 766,192.02 and 226,331.32 is: 339,573.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,679.66 : 766,192.02 = 226,331.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,679.66/766,192.02 = 226,331.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,679.66x = 766,192.02 × 226,331.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,679.66x = 173,413,251,260.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,413,251,260.07/510,679.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,573.44

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