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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,854.30, 775,511.85 and 236,227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,854.30, 775,511.85 and 236,227.10 is: 354,445.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,854.30 : 775,511.85 = 236,227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,854.30/775,511.85 = 236,227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,854.30x = 775,511.85 × 236,227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,854.30x = 183,196,915,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,196,915,341.14/516,854.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,445.95

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