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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,138.40, 772,707.60 and 230,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,138.40, 772,707.60 and 230,828.40 is: 346,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,138.40 : 772,707.60 = 230,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,138.40/772,707.60 = 230,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,138.40x = 772,707.60 × 230,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,138.40x = 178,362,858,975.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,362,858,975.84/515,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,242.60

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