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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,861.40, 767,792.10 and 227,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,861.40, 767,792.10 and 227,551.40 is: 341,327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,861.40 : 767,792.10 = 227,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,861.40/767,792.10 = 227,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,861.40x = 767,792.10 × 227,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,861.40x = 174,712,167,263.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,712,167,263.94/511,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,327.10

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