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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,743.65, 767,604.94 and 227,357.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,743.65, 767,604.94 and 227,357.10 is: 341,030.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,743.65 : 767,604.94 = 227,357.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,743.65/767,604.94 = 227,357.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,743.65x = 767,604.94 × 227,357.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,743.65x = 174,520,432,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,520,432,535.68/511,743.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,030.97

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