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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,946.57, 771,077.61 and 229,876.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,946.57, 771,077.61 and 229,876.14 is: 344,884.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,946.57 : 771,077.61 = 229,876.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,946.57/771,077.61 = 229,876.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,946.57x = 771,077.61 × 229,876.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,946.57x = 177,252,344,627.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,252,344,627.23/513,946.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,884.77

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