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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,500.12, 767,513.70 and 227,386.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,500.12, 767,513.70 and 227,386.68 is: 341,197.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,500.12 : 767,513.70 = 227,386.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,500.12/767,513.70 = 227,386.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,500.12x = 767,513.70 × 227,386.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,500.12x = 174,522,392,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,522,392,097.52/511,500.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,197.17

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