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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,067.28, 771,285.40 and 229,734.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,067.28, 771,285.40 and 229,734.02 is: 344,683.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,067.28 : 771,285.40 = 229,734.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,067.28/771,285.40 = 229,734.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,067.28x = 771,285.40 × 229,734.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,067.28x = 177,190,495,509.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,190,495,509.31/514,067.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,683.47

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