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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,549.83, 767,324.73 and 227,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,549.83, 767,324.73 and 227,173.50 is: 340,760.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,549.83 : 767,324.73 = 227,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,549.83/767,324.73 = 227,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,549.83x = 767,324.73 × 227,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,549.83x = 174,315,844,550.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,315,844,550.66/511,549.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,760.24

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