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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,220.40, 766,823.40 and 230,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,220.40, 766,823.40 and 230,737.20 is: 346,102.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,220.40 : 766,823.40 = 230,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,220.40/766,823.40 = 230,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,220.40x = 766,823.40 × 230,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,220.40x = 176,934,684,210.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,934,684,210.48/511,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,102.55

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