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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,098.14, 773,832.83 and 231,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,098.14, 773,832.83 and 231,733.46 is: 347,459.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,098.14 : 773,832.83 = 231,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,098.14/773,832.83 = 231,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,098.14x = 773,832.83 × 231,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,098.14x = 179,322,959,933.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,322,959,933.41/516,098.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,459.03

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