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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,411.36, 767,527.92 and 230,953.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,411.36, 767,527.92 and 230,953.12 is: 346,615.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,411.36 : 767,527.92 = 230,953.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,411.36/767,527.92 = 230,953.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,411.36x = 767,527.92 × 230,953.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,411.36x = 177,262,967,811.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,262,967,811.11/511,411.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,615.23

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