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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,256.40, 766,877.40 and 230,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,256.40, 766,877.40 and 230,773.20 is: 346,156.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,256.40 : 766,877.40 = 230,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,256.40/766,877.40 = 230,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,256.40x = 766,877.40 × 230,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,256.40x = 176,974,751,605.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,974,751,605.68/511,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,156.55

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