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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,126.15, 774,442.80 and 232,017.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,126.15, 774,442.80 and 232,017.39 is: 348,140.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,126.15 : 774,442.80 = 232,017.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,126.15/774,442.80 = 232,017.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,126.15x = 774,442.80 × 232,017.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,126.15x = 179,684,197,160.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,684,197,160.29/516,126.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,140.08

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