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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,525.44, 774,758.08 and 232,142.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,525.44, 774,758.08 and 232,142.72 is: 348,200.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,525.44 : 774,758.08 = 232,142.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,525.44/774,758.08 = 232,142.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,525.44x = 774,758.08 × 232,142.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,525.44x = 179,854,448,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,854,448,033.18/516,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,200.56

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