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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,036.12, 774,144.90 and 235,581.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,036.12, 774,144.90 and 235,581.72 is: 353,414.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,036.12 : 774,144.90 = 235,581.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,036.12/774,144.90 = 235,581.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,036.12x = 774,144.90 × 235,581.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,036.12x = 182,374,387,071.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,374,387,071.23/516,036.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,414.00

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