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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,550.83, 767,326.23 and 227,174.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,550.83, 767,326.23 and 227,174.50 is: 340,761.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,550.83 : 767,326.23 = 227,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,550.83/767,326.23 = 227,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,550.83x = 767,326.23 × 227,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,550.83x = 174,316,952,637.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,316,952,637.14/511,550.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,761.74

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