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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,322.40, 766,976.40 and 230,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,322.40, 766,976.40 and 230,839.20 is: 346,255.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,322.40 : 766,976.40 = 230,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,322.40/766,976.40 = 230,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,322.40x = 766,976.40 × 230,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,322.40x = 177,048,218,594.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,048,218,594.88/511,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,255.55

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