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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,656.83, 776,332.01 and 233,182.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,656.83, 776,332.01 and 233,182.94 is: 349,705.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,656.83 : 776,332.01 = 233,182.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,656.83/776,332.01 = 233,182.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,656.83x = 776,332.01 × 233,182.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,656.83x = 181,027,377,209.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,027,377,209.21/517,656.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,705.38

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