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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,111.86, 774,421.38 and 232,003.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,111.86, 774,421.38 and 232,003.14 is: 348,118.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,111.86 : 774,421.38 = 232,003.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,111.86/774,421.38 = 232,003.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,111.86x = 774,421.38 × 232,003.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,111.86x = 179,668,191,843.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,668,191,843.13/516,111.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,118.71

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