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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,311.40, 766,959.90 and 230,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,311.40, 766,959.90 and 230,828.20 is: 346,239.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,311.40 : 766,959.90 = 230,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,311.40/766,959.90 = 230,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,311.40x = 766,959.90 × 230,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,311.40x = 177,035,973,189.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,035,973,189.18/511,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,239.05

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