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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,442.92, 772,853.68 and 231,082

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,442.92, 772,853.68 and 231,082 is: 346,483.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,442.92 : 772,853.68 = 231,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,442.92/772,853.68 = 231,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,442.92x = 772,853.68 × 231,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,442.92x = 178,592,574,081.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,592,574,081.76/515,442.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,483.71

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