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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,313.80, 766,970.70 and 231,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,313.80, 766,970.70 and 231,377.80 is: 347,066.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,313.80 : 766,970.70 = 231,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,313.80/766,970.70 = 231,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,313.80x = 766,970.70 × 231,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,313.80x = 177,459,993,230.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,459,993,230.46/511,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,066.70

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