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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,094.80, 772,642.20 and 235,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,094.80, 772,642.20 and 235,158.80 is: 352,738.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,094.80 : 772,642.20 = 235,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,094.80/772,642.20 = 235,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,094.80x = 772,642.20 × 235,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,094.80x = 181,693,612,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,693,612,581.36/515,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,738.20

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