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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,671.86, 776,147.52 and 229,326.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,671.86, 776,147.52 and 229,326.89 is: 343,830.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,671.86 : 776,147.52 = 229,326.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,671.86/776,147.52 = 229,326.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,671.86x = 776,147.52 × 229,326.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,671.86x = 177,991,496,942.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,991,496,942.81/517,671.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,830.74

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