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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,727.40, 767,583.90 and 231,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,727.40, 767,583.90 and 231,244.20 is: 346,863.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,727.40 : 767,583.90 = 231,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,727.40/767,583.90 = 231,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,727.40x = 767,583.90 × 231,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,727.40x = 177,499,324,888.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,499,324,888.38/511,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,863.05

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