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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,106.34, 771,317.15 and 230,036.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,106.34, 771,317.15 and 230,036.00 is: 345,124.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,106.34 : 771,317.15 = 230,036.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,106.34/771,317.15 = 230,036.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,106.34x = 771,317.15 × 230,036.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,106.34x = 177,430,708,737.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,430,708,737.42/514,106.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,124.53

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