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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,712.80, 766,506.60 and 226,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,712.80, 766,506.60 and 226,840.20 is: 340,454.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,712.80 : 766,506.60 = 226,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,712.80/766,506.60 = 226,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,712.80x = 766,506.60 × 226,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,712.80x = 173,874,510,445.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,874,510,445.32/510,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,454.58

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