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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,186.80, 770,217.60 and 229,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,186.80, 770,217.60 and 229,314.20 is: 344,166.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,186.80 : 770,217.60 = 229,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,186.80/770,217.60 = 229,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,186.80x = 770,217.60 × 229,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,186.80x = 176,621,832,769.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,621,832,769.92/513,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,166.75

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