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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,831.25, 767,749.97 and 227,454.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,831.25, 767,749.97 and 227,454.96 is: 341,183.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,831.25 : 767,749.97 = 227,454.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,831.25/767,749.97 = 227,454.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,831.25x = 767,749.97 × 227,454.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,831.25x = 174,628,539,284.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,628,539,284.99/511,831.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,183.82

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