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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,670.86, 776,146.02 and 229,325.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,670.86, 776,146.02 and 229,325.89 is: 343,829.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,670.86 : 776,146.02 = 229,325.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,670.86/776,146.02 = 229,325.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,670.86x = 776,146.02 × 229,325.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,670.86x = 177,990,376,806.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,990,376,806.46/517,670.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,829.24

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