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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,499.12, 767,512.20 and 227,385.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,499.12, 767,512.20 and 227,385.68 is: 341,195.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,499.12 : 767,512.20 = 227,385.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,499.12/767,512.20 = 227,385.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,499.12x = 767,512.20 × 227,385.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,499.12x = 174,521,283,505.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,521,283,505.30/511,499.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,195.67

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