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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,711.15, 771,755.07 and 230,348.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,711.15, 771,755.07 and 230,348.75 is: 345,383.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,711.15 : 771,755.07 = 230,348.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,711.15/771,755.07 = 230,348.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,711.15x = 771,755.07 × 230,348.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,711.15x = 177,772,815,680.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,772,815,680.66/514,711.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,383.65

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