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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,043.31, 774,162.46 and 231,727.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,043.31, 774,162.46 and 231,727.23 is: 347,634.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,043.31 : 774,162.46 = 231,727.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,043.31/774,162.46 = 231,727.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,043.31x = 774,162.46 × 231,727.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,043.31x = 179,394,522,715.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,394,522,715.45/516,043.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,634.63

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