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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,723.45, 775,930.83 and 233,110.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,723.45, 775,930.83 and 233,110.92 is: 349,371.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,723.45 : 775,930.83 = 233,110.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,723.45/775,930.83 = 233,110.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,723.45x = 775,930.83 × 233,110.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,723.45x = 180,877,949,637.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,877,949,637.66/517,723.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,371.75

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