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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,924.98, 772,074.81 and 230,561.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,924.98, 772,074.81 and 230,561.52 is: 345,702.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,924.98 : 772,074.81 = 230,561.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,924.98/772,074.81 = 230,561.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,924.98x = 772,074.81 × 230,561.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,924.98x = 178,010,741,747.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,010,741,747.31/514,924.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,702.28

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