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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,122.57, 771,341.51 and 230,052.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,122.57, 771,341.51 and 230,052.26 is: 345,148.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,122.57 : 771,341.51 = 230,052.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,122.57/771,341.51 = 230,052.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,122.57x = 771,341.51 × 230,052.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,122.57x = 177,448,860,110.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,448,860,110.80/514,122.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,148.94

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