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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,112.80, 772,669.20 and 235,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,112.80, 772,669.20 and 235,176.80 is: 352,765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,112.80 : 772,669.20 = 235,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,112.80/772,669.20 = 235,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,112.80x = 772,669.20 × 235,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,112.80x = 181,713,869,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,713,869,914.56/515,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,765.20

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