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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,447.98, 772,861.32 and 231,087.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,447.98, 772,861.32 and 231,087.10 is: 346,491.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,447.98 : 772,861.32 = 231,087.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,447.98/772,861.32 = 231,087.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,447.98x = 772,861.32 × 231,087.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,447.98x = 178,598,281,140.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,598,281,140.97/515,447.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,491.38

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