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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,812.40, 767,718.60 and 227,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,812.40, 767,718.60 and 227,502.40 is: 341,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,812.40 : 767,718.60 = 227,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,812.40/767,718.60 = 227,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,812.40x = 767,718.60 × 227,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,812.40x = 174,657,824,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,657,824,024.64/511,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,253.60

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