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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,680.40, 767,513.40 and 231,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,680.40, 767,513.40 and 231,197.20 is: 346,792.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,680.40 : 767,513.40 = 231,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,680.40/767,513.40 = 231,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,680.40x = 767,513.40 × 231,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,680.40x = 177,446,949,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,446,949,042.48/511,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,792.55

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