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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,343.61, 774,248.02 and 231,789.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,343.61, 774,248.02 and 231,789.06 is: 347,563.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,343.61 : 774,248.02 = 231,789.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,343.61/774,248.02 = 231,789.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,343.61x = 774,248.02 × 231,789.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,343.61x = 179,462,220,183.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,462,220,183.19/516,343.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,563.55

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