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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,100.20, 774,150.30 and 236,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,100.20, 774,150.30 and 236,164.20 is: 354,246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,100.20 : 774,150.30 = 236,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,100.20/774,150.30 = 236,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,100.20x = 774,150.30 × 236,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,100.20x = 182,826,586,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,826,586,279.26/516,100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,246.30

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