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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,363.24, 774,277.52 and 231,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,363.24, 774,277.52 and 231,808.80 is: 347,593.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,363.24 : 774,277.52 = 231,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,363.24/774,277.52 = 231,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,363.24x = 774,277.52 × 231,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,363.24x = 179,484,342,778.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,484,342,778.18/516,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,593.18

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