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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,318.40, 766,970.40 and 230,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,318.40, 766,970.40 and 230,835.20 is: 346,249.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,318.40 : 766,970.40 = 230,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,318.40/766,970.40 = 230,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,318.40x = 766,970.40 × 230,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,318.40x = 177,043,765,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,043,765,678.08/511,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,249.55

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