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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,363.49, 774,277.90 and 231,809.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,363.49, 774,277.90 and 231,809.05 is: 347,593.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,363.49 : 774,277.90 = 231,809.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,363.49/774,277.90 = 231,809.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,363.49x = 774,277.90 × 231,809.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,363.49x = 179,484,621,919.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,484,621,919.78/516,363.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,593.56

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