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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,538.54, 770,490.15 and 229,203.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,538.54, 770,490.15 and 229,203.22 is: 343,886.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,538.54 : 770,490.15 = 229,203.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,538.54/770,490.15 = 229,203.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,538.54x = 770,490.15 × 229,203.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,538.54x = 176,598,823,358.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,598,823,358.28/513,538.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,886.21

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