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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,316.80, 766,975.20 and 231,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,316.80, 766,975.20 and 231,380.80 is: 347,071.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,316.80 : 766,975.20 = 231,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,316.80/766,975.20 = 231,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,316.80x = 766,975.20 × 231,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,316.80x = 177,463,335,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,463,335,356.16/511,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,071.20

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