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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,874.40, 767,811.60 and 227,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,874.40, 767,811.60 and 227,564.40 is: 341,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,874.40 : 767,811.60 = 227,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,874.40/767,811.60 = 227,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,874.40x = 767,811.60 × 227,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,874.40x = 174,726,586,067.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,726,586,067.04/511,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,346.60

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