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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,065.40, 765,389.70 and 194,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,065.40, 765,389.70 and 194,748.60 is: 292,234.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,065.40 : 765,389.70 = 194,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,065.40/765,389.70 = 194,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,065.40x = 765,389.70 × 194,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,065.40x = 149,058,572,529.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,058,572,529.42/510,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,234.24

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